Framing Needlepoint With A Mat

Foam core board acid free.

Framing needlepoint with a mat.

I used to mat and frame my own pieces. Framing consists of mounting your needlepoint displaying it mats and frames and protecting it glass. The needlepoint design is 5 x 5 and the frame opening is 8 x 8 as we wanted lots of white space to make the overall size bigger. However mat cutters are expensive and bulky.

It s a rectangle shape with the corners snipped off. The board on which the embroidery is mounted is the same shape. Use framer s tape along each side permanently to attach the needlepoint to the cut mat. You might choose a deep or shallow frame wood or metal.

I am not an expert in this area. A frame 12 square simple black frame 2. A mat double mat cut to fit the embroidery the frame 3. This is the back of the frame notice the octagon shaped back cover.

If you use dimensional stitches beads or other embellishments a little extra space will be needed to keep the glass away from those too. Actually i m not the expert in anything. There are countless styles available. You ll need to decide if you re going to include a mat board around the needlepoint and allow for this in the size.

However it s not necessary to recess the needle point into a piece of mounting board if you don t want to it just helps keep it secure and from shifting under the mat board. To spare yourself cost and trouble you can plan ahead and purchase a premade frame and create a project. While most of us know what constitutes display and protection the methods used to mount needlework including needlepoint may be a mystery to us. To frame this piece of needlework it s this sense of hearing miniature tapestry from microstitchery i had to purchase a few things.

You have many options. A mat can really make your photo pop and complement the flat nature of the medium. The finished stitchery a piece of thick white acid free foam core cut to size and stainless steel. Close the book and frame your matted piece.

Framing needlepoint staple method. In the example above we bought a frame with a mat board. Hi judy that s correct we recommend 3 mounting boards. One of the most expensive and popular ways to finish needlepoint is to have it framed.

A custom cut mat and our white gallery frame are all it takes to make your finest press clippings to shine. There are many needlepoint blogs for you folks who work on canvas. I need only three things to mount needlework ready for framing. I used an acid free white mat board and cut it to fit the inside of the frame.

Center your needlepoint inside the mat opening and use the masking tape pieces to hold the needlepoint to the mat temporarily.