A tip for centering the stitching: use a ruler to locate the centers of the four sides of the foam core and put a pin in each spot; fold your stitching in half to locate the centers on each edge and finger press a little crease right at the edge on each side; match the creases with the pins.
Kari, I loved this finish with the tutorial. Thanks so much for inspiring me to do some thrift store up-cycling to frame some of my pieces. I would have really loved to see the back and how you finished it. Maybe next time?!
I would've loved to see the back too. I'm assuming she glued brown wrapping paper and cut with a xacto knife around the edge of the frame. That's the way most profesionals do it then they put the hanger on tope of that and oftentimes a label by the maker with all the info about the piece and maker info. But showing it would be nice because not everyone has seen the back of a professionally mounted & framed art piece. Also - save the mats from the thrift picture to cover with fabric or scrap paper for another project!
Thank you for sharing this video with us. I wondered how I might finish my projects myself as I had taken some of my projects to a framer and I could have cried when I got it back. It was so baldly done, a five year old could have done better. You have given me the confidence to frame my own. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and keep those videos coming. You say you talk fast (and you do) but you enunciate very well and that makes it easy to follow you. Too many people mumble and are nearly impossible to understand.
Nice tutorial. I have done some of my own thrift store frame finds - and you are right about the "thrill of the hunt. You showed me some some additional steps here which I will incorporate in future framing projects.
I’ve framed a few of my finishes the same way, and definitely subscribe to the done is better than perfect philosophy, especially for items that might only be displayed for a few weeks each year, but even for non-seasonal items too. I’m not creating heirloom pieces most of the time and I have no expectations that they will outlive me, as long as I enjoy them on my walls or shelves, it’s all good ☺️
Love the Evening Blue dyed fabric. You’ve enabled me to order Glad Tidings! Can’t wait to get it! And I ordered white silk too! That was the perfect frame! Thanks for the video!
I have so many things that need finishing, but begrudge spending money that I could be spending on more patterns instead. Charity shops is a good call, definitely going to make a note of some sizes and keep an eye out from now on. Thanks!
Thank you! I have a piece to finish and have been stalling because I didn’t quite know how to do it! I also have all of the supplies already! I see an FFO in my future!
Wow, what a beautiful project! Makes me want to try dying my own fabric too. I already do the thrift store frames when I couldn't get the size I needed at the store. Way cheaper too. Besides, you did a beautiful job on everything. I liked and subscribed on the hopes of getting more of your videos!
I love the color of the fabric, the cross stitch and the finished product. Can you tell me how you dyed the fabric to get the mottling? And is the fabric colorfast?
Your piece turned out beautiful! I would like to know if you ever put glass on the front or acrylic when your frame to keep dust out? I have a couple small ones that I framed over 25 years ago and they seem fine. Just wondering….
@@TigerLilyDesigns I don't know for sure, but I would think that putting the cotton batting between your stitched piece and the foam board would protect the piece if there is acid in the foam board -- at least for a piece that is not to be an heirloom.
They are flat head, thin little 1 inch pins. There are 200 or so in a box, unfortunately my box doesn't have a label anymore. I got them at my big box sewing store.
