Glass protecting from dust and smoke.
How to mat a cross stitch picture.
If you are using glass in your frame make sure it is clean and smear free before framing cross stitch pictures.
You can either tape all around the edges of your piece which will be the most secure or just do the photo corner style like i do in the video demo for smaller pieces.
How much unstitched fabric will be visible around the edges of the design and whether you will use a mat.
Once your cross stitch is all sewn around the backing card and ready for mounting you can tape the sewn card to the reverse side of the mat board.
Features you may consider include.
2 3 acid free mats protecting your fabric from the glass.
Your finished design photo frame to fit your design fabric scissors straight pins masking tape 1 4 acid free foam core.
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.
A suitable frame and mat if desired.
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.
Your laced cross stitch on an acid free foam core mounting board.
In the past few days i finished up stitching one of my cross stitch designs i was working on over christmas and new year.
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.