Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by material processed]
7. textile working equipment
8. needleworking equipment
9. needlework stretchers

Narrower term/s

• embroidery hoops
• quilting hoops

Anotations

Scope note:

Devices comprised usually of two pieces of wood, metal or plastic that fit one inside the other, and that can be tightened with fabric stretched over the inner hoop to keep it taught while being worked.