Hoops secure your fabric in place while you work on your stitches. You get to make even stitches on your fabric. They keep your fabric square up and allow you to see its center easily. Hoops give you a better view of the fabric weaves. This makes it easy to know where to put your stitches. They prevent your fabric from getting wrinkles or creases. Holding your fabric without hoops tends to crumple or wrinkle it.