HoopTech’s new Hat Back Clamp is a great alternative to using a traditional hoop to sew on the back of hats, and is compatible with most Melco, Tajima, Brother, and Toyota embroidery machines. Snap the clamp into your cap driver just like a cap frame, then simply lift the handle to open the clamp, slide the hat back inside, close and sew.
Quick and Easy
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For assistance or to order, contact Embroidery Systems Canada at 1-888-805-8631 or email orders@embroiderysystems.com. Or shop online

Setup Instructions for Amaya/EMT-16 Users
To set up a custom hoop for your Hat Back clamp, follow these instructions:
1: In Amaya OS, click on TOOLS –> HOOP SETUP
2: Click on ADD HOOP
3: Give the hoop a name (ex: “Hat Back”) and press enter
4: Click on EDIT HOOP SHAPE
5: From the drop-down menu at the top, choose CUSTOM
6: In the box marked “Number of Custom Points” enter the number 8
7: Enter the values in the boxes using the image below as a guide. (click image to enlarge)
8: Click APPLY, then OKAY
9: Change the value listed in”Default Sew Field Margin” and “Y Hoop Offset” (See image below)
10: Click on CUSTOMIZE HOOP LIST, and make sure that the hoop you just created is checked off.
11: Click APPLY, and OKAY
Now the new hoop you created should show up in the hoop list in Amaya OS. Before using this custom hoop for production, load a small design, select the hat back custom hoop, and perform a few traces, moving the design to the limits of the hoop, to ensure that it is working properly.
NOTE: Some newer versions of Amaya OS will put a rectangular box as the dotted line “traceable area” for this hoop. If that’s the case, click on “Sew Field Shape” and repeat steps 5-7 .