It can be tricky, too! I tend to carefully put one finger underneath the hoop to guide the end of the pin back up where I want it. Many probably use spray instead. Free baste designs that go around the very edge that it's possible to sew also help. I use one with most items and have them saved in the machine to add to designs each time.

Have you tried the bent quilter's safety pins? I hoop the stabilizer, then pin the fabric to the stabilizer in the hoop.

thanks for the tips

I use the longer quilting straight pins with the little plastic daisy on the end. They are more flexible than regular straight pins. You do have to put your finger on the other side of the hoop to guide it in but they work great.

I have resorted to using the large hat pins, they are so easy to insert and easier to grab and remove in a hurry. And the heads are much more visible so there is less chance of stitching over one if you don't want to.
Hugs n roses, Meganne

I use always basting stitches, it maintain the cloth and the stabiliser together very well. Once during my embroidery,I do not know why, all was ejected from the hoop, and thanks to those basting stitches I have been able to put back all in the hoop at the exact place!!!

U could try double sided tape. Easy to remove when finished. I use the d.s.t from the scrapbooking projects Hope this helps too :)