How To Mat And Frame Counted Cross Stitch

Framing a cross stitch project can seem daunting but in this post i ll be showing you how you can save yourself money and time by learning to stretch and frame cross stitch projects yourself.

How to mat and frame counted cross stitch.

In the past few days i finished up stitching one of my cross stitch designs i was working on over christmas and new year. 2 3 acid free mats protecting your fabric from the glass. One of my favorite inexpensive go to gifts is a personalized framed cross stitch. Your laced cross stitch on an acid free foam core mounting board.

Here is a nice easy way to frame your own cross stitch piece using a standard store bought photo frame. Solid backing some frames may have only bend able metal clips others have a solid backing layer. Then our last job is to drop the work into the frame and attach a back board to keep everything neat and tidy and enclosed. To use a cross stitch frame for displaying your work gather your frame matting materials and the piece you want to frame.

Your finished design photo frame to fit your design fabric scissors straight pins masking tape 1 4 acid free foam core. How to frame a cross stitch. Photos and frames it has been our experience and in particular during these last 20 years or so of custom picture framing t hat customers seem to be wanting to spend less and less for any kind of custom picture framing. Once you ve finished the cross stitch all you need is some time leftover thread and a frame thrift store ones work great to make a lovely finished product.

A sheet of acid free paper mat or foam core board protecting the back of the fabric. How to frame cross stitch and embroidery using sticky board there are a number of ways to prepare your finished cross stitch or embroidery for framing. If you are using glass in your frame make sure it is clean and smear free before framing cross stitch pictures. Sticky board is thick cardboard with a high tack adhesive on one side.

How to cheaply stretch and frame your own counted cross stitch 6th march 2019 d y o. One benefit of using this method is that it is easy to remove the work for washing if it is ever necessary. Glass protecting from dust and smoke.