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The best magnetic embroidery hoops for Brother machines, matched by model

A magnetic hoop only helps if it clips onto your machine's arm and matches its field. Here are the hoops whose listings name the 4x4 SE/PE models or the 5x7 PE900 and SE2000, and the ones that look right but don't fit.

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For a 4x4 Brother (SE700, SE725, SE630, PE545), get Brother's own SAMFM100 magnetic hoop, the one hoop whose maker lists those machines on its own product page. For a 5x7 PE900 or SE2000, the Sew Tech 5x7 magnetic hoop names both machines and sold 200+ in the past month. Before anything else, match the hoop to your machine's field. A hoop can look right and still not clip onto your arm.

How we picked these hoops

On October 3, 2026 we pulled Amazon's search results for magnetic hoops for Brother machines, along with the SE700/SE725 results, then fetched each candidate's listing. A hoop made the list only if its listing names the machine we recommend it for. Brand or size alone wasn't enough. Machine fields and status come from Brother's own product pages, checked the same day. The fit for Brother's own hoop comes from both Brother's accessory page and the Amazon listing.

Two things knocked hoops out. Some carried a "for Brother" title but a compatibility list made up entirely of NQ, Innov-is and Baby Lock models. One was titled as a magnetic set but listed plastic hoops with a tightening screw in its specs. More on both below.

This is a spec review. We compared listings, Brother's pages and the makers' own warnings; we didn't stitch with these hoops. How we research.

Fit first: your machine's field decides

Every Brother home embroidery machine has a fixed maximum field. Brother's pages list 4 x 4 inches for the SE700, SE725, SE630 and PE545 (and the discontinued SE600, SE625 and PE535), and 5 x 7 inches for the PE900 and SE2000 (and the discontinued PE800, PE770 and SE1900). A magnetic hoop doesn't change that limit. It only changes how the fabric is held.

MachineBrother status (Oct 3, 2026)FieldMagnetic hoops whose listing names it
SE700, SE725Current4 x 4 inBrother SAMFM100; HONEYSEW 4x4; MagnaHoop 4x4-machine set
SE630Current4 x 4 inBrother SAMFM100; HONEYSEW 4x4
PE545Current4 x 4 inBrother SAMFM100; HONEYSEW 4x4; MagnaHoop 4x4-machine set
SE600, SE625, PE535Discontinued4 x 4 inBrother SAMFM100; HONEYSEW 4x4 (SE600, SE625, PE535 listed)
PE900, SE2000Current5 x 7 inSew Tech 5x7; Maggiehoop 5x7; MagnaHoop 5x7-machine set
PE800, SE1900, PE770Discontinued5 x 7 inSew Tech 5x7; Maggiehoop 5x7; MagnaHoop 5x7-machine set

The full per-model breakdown, including the plastic hoops and the multi-position sizes, is in Brother hoop sizes by model. For status and specs of every model, see all Brother embroidery models compared.

A square and a rectangular magnetic hoop side by side with grid templates
4x4 hoops go on SE700-class machines; 5x7 hoops go on the PE900 and SE2000. They don't swap.

The best magnetic hoops for Brother

For 4x4 machines (SE700, SE725, SE630, PE545)

Best for SE700, SE725 and PE545

Brother SAMFM100 4x4 Magnetic Hoop

This is the safe buy. Brother's accessory page and the Amazon listing carry the same compatibility list, and it covers every current 4x4 SE and PE machine plus the discontinued SE600, SE625 and PE535. No other hoop here has the machine maker vouching for the fit.

The limit is thickness. Brother says it holds materials up to 2 mm, which covers a sweatshirt or a towel but not a quilted jacket. It also has only 7 Amazon ratings so far (3.9 average), a small sample, so read the newest reviews before you buy.

  • Field4 x 4 in
  • Max material2 mm thick
  • MakerBrother (genuine accessory)
  • Materialmetal and plastic
  • Named machines includeSE700, SE725, SE630, PE545, SE600, SE625, PE535

Why it stands out

  • The only hoop whose fit Brother itself confirms
  • Covers current and discontinued 4x4 SE/PE models

Think twice if

  • Your project is thicker than 2 mm
  • You want several sizes, since it is a single 4x4 hoop
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Most-rated set for 4x4 machines

MagnaHoop Magnetic Hoop Set for SE700, PE545, SE600, PE535, SE725

With 225 ratings at 4.6, this set has far more owner feedback than any other magnetic hoop for the 4x4 SE/PE machines. The listing describes long bar magnets over a metal bottom frame with a soft coating that's meant to stop scratches and slipping. You can lift one magnet to straighten the fabric and drop it back without unhooping.

One honest gap: the bullet points don't spell out the three sizes in the set. Check the photos on the listing before ordering, and make sure each frame is within your machine's 4 x 4 inch field or is a multi-position size your machine accepts.

  • Fit named in listing titleSE700, PE545, SE600, PE535, SE725
  • Framesolid metal with soft coating
  • Magnetslong bar
  • Set3-in-1 (sizes per listing photos)

Why it stands out

  • Most owner ratings in this group
  • Bar magnets lift individually for quick adjustments

Think twice if

  • You want the sizes confirmed in writing, not from photos
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Open the MagnaHoop listing to see photos of the three frames in the set side by side

Alternative 4x4 with the same fit list

HONEYSEW 4x4 Magnetic Hoop

HONEYSEW's listing repeats Brother's compatibility list almost word for word, SE700, SE725 and PE545 included, and gives the same 2 mm thickness limit. It also suggests the method magnetic hoops are good at: lift the magnets and slide the fabric along to stitch one design after another.

It has only 10 ratings (4.0), so it's the alternative if Brother's hoop is out of stock rather than the first pick.

  • Field4 x 4 in
  • Max material2 mm thick
  • Named machines includeSE700, SE725, PE545, SE630, SE600, SE625, PE535
  • Size6.5 x 6.5 in outside

Why it stands out

  • Same named fit as Brother's SAMFM100
  • Reposition the fabric for repeat designs without rehooping

Think twice if

  • You want a long owner track record (10 ratings so far)
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Hands lifting a bar magnet to straighten fabric in a magnetic hoop
Lift one magnet, smooth the fabric, put it back: the main reason people switch.

For 5x7 machines (PE900, SE2000)

Best for PE900 and SE2000

Sew Tech 5x7 Magnetic Hoop (SA444)

Sew Tech's 5x7 is the best seller among the 5x7 magnetic hoops in our search, at 200+ bought in the past month. Its listing names the PE900 and SE2000 along with the discontinued PE800, SE1900 and PE770, and the box includes ten magnets and a grid template for centering.

Sew Tech makes the most popular plastic hoop sets for these machines too, so if you already own their 4-hoop set, this matches the same attachment.

  • Field5 x 7 in (130 x 180 mm)
  • AttachmentSA444
  • In the boxhoop, grid, 10 magnets
  • Named machines includePE900, PE800, SE2000, SE1900, PE770

Why it stands out

  • Names both current 5x7 Brother machines
  • Ten magnets and a centering grid included

Think twice if

  • You own a 4x4 machine: it won't fit
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Highest-rated 5x7

Maggiehoop 5x7 Magnetic Hoop (SA444M)

Rated 4.8 from 32 owners, this one has the best average of the 5x7 hoops, on a smaller sample. The compatibility list matches Sew Tech's on the Brother models that matter here. It comes with eight magnets instead of ten. The listing pitches it for logos and quilt blocks, which is the right job for a 5x7 field.

  • Field5 x 7 in (130 x 180 mm)
  • Framemetal
  • In the boxhoop, grid template, 8 magnets
  • Named machines includePE900, PE800, SE2000, SE1900, PE770

Why it stands out

  • Best average rating among 5x7 options
  • Metal frame with grid template

Think twice if

  • You want the bigger seller with more magnets (Sew Tech)
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Set for 5x7 machines

MagnaHoop Magnetic Hoop Set for PE900, PE800, SE2000, SE1900, PE770

If you want more than one magnetic size for a PE900 or SE2000, this set has 127 ratings at 4.4. As with MagnaHoop's 4x4 set, the bullets describe the magnets and coating but not the individual sizes, so confirm them in the photos.

  • Fit named in listing titlePE900, PE800, SE2000, SE1900, PE770
  • Framesolid metal with soft coating
  • Set4-in-1 (sizes per listing photos)

Why it stands out

  • Several frames in one purchase
  • Same lift-a-magnet adjustment as the 4x4 set

Think twice if

  • You only need a single 5x7 hoop
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A fleece sweatshirt clamped in a magnetic hoop on an embroidery machine
Sweatshirts and fleece are where magnetic hoops earn their price: no forcing an inner ring through thick knit.

Side-by-side

HoopFieldCurrent Brother models namedRatingsMagnets
Brother SAMFM1004 x 4SE700, SE725, SE630, PE5453.9 (7)Check listing
MagnaHoop 4x4-machine setSetSE700, SE725, PE5454.6 (225)Long bar
HONEYSEW 4x44 x 4SE700, SE725, SE630, PE5454.0 (10)Check listing
Sew Tech 5x7 SA4445 x 7PE900, SE20004.4 (47)10
Maggiehoop 5x75 x 7PE900, SE20004.8 (32)8
MagnaHoop 5x7-machine setSetPE900, SE20004.4 (127)Long bar

Ratings and counts from the Amazon listings on October 3, 2026. "Check listing" means the listing doesn't state it.

Hoops that look right but don't fit SE or PE machines

Search "magnetic hoop for Brother" and a 4x4 or 6x10 Sew Tech hoop with thousands of ratings shows up near the top. Read the compatibility line. The Sew Tech 4x4 magnetic hoop (SA438 bar) and the 6x10 SA441 version list NQ, Innov-is, Stellaire and Luminaire machines and Baby Lock models. They don't list a single SE or PE machine. Brother's own SA438 and SA441 pages say the same thing: those are slide-on hoops for the larger machines.

The other trap is the title. One "magnetic hoop set" listing for the SE700 describes plastic hoops with an adjustable metal screw in its specs, which is a regular hoop. If the bullets mention a tightening screw and no magnets, it isn't magnetic.

Brother also sells a 3 x 3 inch magnetic hoop (SAMFP70) on Amazon, but the listing gives no compatibility list, so we can't tell you which machines take it. And Brother's PE900 and SE2000 pages mention compatibility with a Brother 4 x 7 inch magnetic hoop, sold separately. We couldn't find that part number on brother-usa.com on October 3, so ask a Brother dealer for it by name.

When a magnetic hoop isn't worth it

A magnetic hoop solves three problems: fabric too thick to push an inner ring into, fabric that shows hoop burn, and repeat designs where you'd rather slide the fabric than rehoop. If none of those apply, the plastic hoop that came with your machine is fine.

Skip it if you mostly stitch quilting cotton, tea towels or T-shirts, which all hoop well the normal way. Don't count on one for very thick items either. Brother and HONEYSEW both put the 4x4 limit at 2 mm of material. A puffer jacket or a stack of quilt layers is beyond that, so float it on hooped stabilizer instead (our stabilizer guide explains how).

Caps are a separate question. SE and PE machines don't take a cap frame. If hats are the goal, read the best embroidery machine for hats and shirts first.

Magnet safety

The hoop listings above don't print safety warnings, so here is what a magnetic hoop maker does say. Hoopmaster's safety notice for its Mighty Hoops says fingers can get "severely pinched" between two attracting hoops or items. Children shouldn't handle the hoops or their neodymium magnets, and swallowing magnets is very hazardous. Anyone with a pacemaker, defibrillator or other medical device should use caution around strong magnets. Hoopmaster also says to keep magnetic hoops at least 24 inches from magnetic media such as credit cards and hard drives.

In practice: set each magnet down from the side rather than letting it snap, store the hoop away from phones and cards, and keep spare magnets out of reach of kids.

Which one to buy

On an SE700, SE725, SE630 or PE545, buy Brother's SAMFM100 and you won't have to wonder about fit. Want more sizes and more owner feedback? The MagnaHoop set is the alternative, once you've checked the sizes in the photos.

On a PE900 or SE2000, the Sew Tech 5x7 is the default, and the Maggiehoop 5x7 is the better-rated runner-up. Then print our machine embroidery cheat sheet so the stabilizer under that hoop is right too. Hoop terms like field and multi-position are explained in embroidery hoop sizes explained.

Machine fields and status from Brother's product pages (SE700, PE900, SE2000) and Brother's SAMFM100 accessory page, checked October 3, 2026. Hoop details from the Amazon listings the same day. Safety: Hoopmaster magnetic hoop safety warning. Prices change often, so the buttons show the current price on Amazon. How we research · Affiliate disclosure

Questions people ask

Does Brother make a magnetic hoop for the SE700?
Yes. Brother's SAMFM100 is a 4x4 magnetic hoop, and both Brother's product page and the Amazon listing name the SE700, SE725, SE630 and PE545 among compatible machines, plus the older SE600, SE625 and PE535. Brother says it holds materials up to 2 mm thick.
What magnetic hoop fits the Brother PE900 and SE2000?
A 5x7 (130 x 180 mm) hoop made for the SA444 attachment. The Sew Tech 5x7 magnetic hoop and the Maggiehoop 5x7 both name the PE900, PE800, SE2000 and SE1900 in their listings. Brother's own pages also mention a Brother 4 x 7 inch magnetic hoop for these two machines, but we couldn't find its part number.
Can I use a 5x7 magnetic hoop on a 4x4 machine like the SE700?
No. The SE700, SE725 and PE545 have a 4 x 4 inch maximum embroidery field per Brother, so the arm can't move a 5x7 hoop through a 5x7 design, and the attachment is different. Buy a 4x4 hoop, or a multi-position 4 x 6.75 inch hoop if your listing names your model.
Are magnetic embroidery hoops worth it?
For towels, sweatshirts, quilted layers and anything that leaves hoop burn, yes: you clamp with magnets instead of forcing an inner ring. For flat quilting cotton and T-shirts that already hoop well in the plastic hoop that came with the machine, they don't add much.
Are magnetic hoops safe?
Treat them with care. Hoopmaster, which makes Mighty Hoops, warns that magnets can severely pinch fingers, should be kept from children, and call for caution if you wear a pacemaker or other medical device. It also says to keep magnetic hoops at least 24 inches from magnetic media such as credit cards.
Why do some Brother magnetic hoops not fit my machine?
Brother hoops attach in different ways by machine family. Sew Tech's magnetic SA438 (4x4) and SA441 (6x10) are for slide-on Innov-is, NQ and Baby Lock models, and their listings don't name any SE or PE machine. The size can match while the attachment doesn't, so check your model number on the listing.