Patent ID: 7506596

Claim:
A universal embroidery holder assembly for use in embroidery machines, comprising: (a) an embroidery hoop with attachment points on opposite sides of the hoop for attaching removable mounting tabs; (b) at least one removable mounting tab that attach to said attachment points and secure the embroidery hoop to a locking mechanism in an embroidery machine that holds the hoop in place, wherein the mounting tabs are shaped specifically for the model of embroidery machine in question and are replaceable with differently shaped mounting tabs for use with other models of embroidery machines; (c) a metal frame that fits within said embroidery hoop, wherein the metal frame fits flush against the inner wall of the embroidery hoop to prevent the frame from shifting within the hoop, and wherein the metal frame has at least one tongue tab that folds over and rests on the upper surface of the embroidery hoop whereby the embroidery hoop supports the full weight of the metal frame and the tongue tabs help prevent the frame from shifting within the hoop; and (d) at least one movable magnet that holds fabric to said metal frame in the embroidery hoop and holds the fabric in position in relation to the needles of the embroidery machine.