Bring some colour to your repair kit with one of these plastic (but preloved!) embroidery hoops - perfect for holding fabric under some tension whilst darning or patching over holes and threadbare areas. 
 
A light-weight alternative to using a darning mushroom or disk. 
 
Holds the fabric taut at all times and gives you the flexibility to adjust the tension with a simple twist of the screw.
 
Plastic kit, but without zero impact - carefully sourced by us from a vintage market, because second-hand is better than new in so many ways!
 
To use:
Twist the metal screw at the top to loosen the inner hoop from the outer hoop.
Place the inner hoop on the table and lay the fabric over the top. Try to align the hole with the centre of the hoop.
Next, pop the outer hoop over the top of the fabric and inner hoop. Tighten the screw until the inner hoop and fabric are secure.
If the fabric looks a little too loose or overstretched, then adjust the tension using the screw. You may also need to pull on the fabric to make it tighter. 
Note: For use with stretch fabrics stabilise the fabric first using Steam-2-Seam or something similar.
 
Sizes vary (please choose from the drop-down menu) - for best results and ease of use choose a hoop that is larger than the hole you're planning to repair.