30 is tightened prevents left side base extension 25 from moving the same type of means is used for right side extension 26 and top base extension 27 in fig7 a top view of collar slide 35 is shown with threaded members 38 39 positioned in slots 40 41 respectively collar slide 35 is moved laterally as needed depending on the particular shirt and or mounting desired on jig 10 as shown in fig3 stand 11 allows jig 10 to be positioned at an approximately seventy five degree 75 u00b0 angle and includes a stiffening brace 50 brace 50 may be made of one inch 1 34 angle iron to provide rigidity and durability for stand 11 the method of hoop framing employing jig 10 as shown in fig1 7 includes selectively positioning base insert 13 into depression 22 within base 12 base insert 13 is so placed to provide the proper size and position of one or more apertures 14 15 16 or 17 as hereinbefore described with base insert 13 so positioned exterior framing hoop 36 as shown in fig1 is positioned within aperture 15 next a shirt such as 23 shown in fig2 is positioned over collar slide 35 and is urged downwardly along its full length to cover base insert 13 next right side base extension 26 and left side base extension 25 are released by threaded members 29 30 respectively and are tightened as is top base extension 27 whereby shirt 23 is taut on jig 10 next an interior embroidery hoop such as 24 as shown in fig2 is then pressed into exterior framing hoop 36 with fabric therebetween once shirt 23 is so framed shirt 23.