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Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
October 15, 2008
10:45 PM Post #5676891
| I have to birth announcement cross stitch pieces that were done for me but HOW do I frame them so they aren't all wrinkly???? DH says to iron them??? I tried stretching them and then taping the underside but really I don't want that to damage them overtime. Any advice from the pros? |
zhinu
(Laura) Olympia, WA
(Zone 8a)
October 15, 2008
11:13 PM Post #5677029
| If you have enough border you can get a foam type backing an straight pin the edges down. |
Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
October 16, 2008
06:52 AM Post #5677735
| hmmm i do have a foam backing so i guess there is no special trick. i'll try the ironing and see how that goes. thank you! |
zhinu
(Laura) Olympia, WA
(Zone 8a)
October 16, 2008
11:41 AM Post #5678601
| I'll try to get mom over here, she's mounted more than I have. |
Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
October 16, 2008
01:10 PM Post #5678982
| I put them in the frames. Look basically okay. Can't be flat I guess, it's not paper. |
fancyvan
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)
October 16, 2008
01:16 PM Post #5679015
| I used to use a wood stretcher frame or pieces of heavy foam insulation . WET the piece, wring it out, and stretch it on the frame ( I used a staple gun) starting middle of one side, then middle of another etc and them stretch it bit by bit from the middle to the corners and let dry. Remove it and iron and then reframe The stretching while wet is the key to getting rid of the wrinkles |
Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
October 16, 2008
01:54 PM Post #5679167
| Ah that's pretty smart! Not much extra fabric here on these pieces though. But wow, that is a good idea. I used to do my own canvas's I should have thought of this! |
fancyvan
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)
October 16, 2008
03:22 PM Post #5679511
| Stitch some strips of muslin down the sides to give you more room
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zhinusmom
(Trisha) Olympia, WA
(Zone 8a)
October 16, 2008
06:23 PM Post #5680284
| What had was some mounting board sold at the fabric stores that had a light adhesive on it... you centered your piece and smoothed the fabric and the adhesive was just enough to hold the piece smooth for framing. |
Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
October 16, 2008
08:34 PM Post #5680817
| Oh yes I've heard of that! SMART! |
zhinusmom
(Trisha) Olympia, WA
(Zone 8a)
October 17, 2008
01:00 AM Post #5681901
| It also worked well as I also did not leave a large enough fabric margin on my piece. I don't know if I still have any of those bakings but if I can find one I will post the product info. |
Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
October 17, 2008
04:02 AM Post #5682064
| thank you! |
pinkpoodlegirl
Rock Hill, SC
(Zone 7b)
October 20, 2008
07:54 PM Post #5696577
| If this is an heirloom piece I would not want to use an adhesive when you frame it. Will you be matting it or just framing? I worked in a frame shop many years ago and we always pinned needlework to preserve the integrity of the piece. So much time goes into hand embroidered items that you would hate to have it ruined it it ever needed to be reframed.
Please post a pic when you get it framed. |
