Cross Stitch Finishing/Display

ciors

I have a cross stitch that I want to display somehow but its a very awkward size (10x5 inches) so I can't find a frame or anything that will fit, any suggestions as to how to display it? I was thinking of a cushion or along those lines?
Thanks

time42play

Most of mine have either mats or fabric borders around the stitching to get them to fit a standard frame. A cushion would be nice too though!

Ponder013

or take it to a picture framing place, might be pricey, but if it's nice, then a frame would be worth it.

Kiva.D

I stitched a celtic cross about the same size 10X5 and found a few old wood frames (11X7 and 4X6) at a charity shop, which I took apart and pieced a frame together to form an 11X6 frame. The frame was so light, I just glued the beveled corners together. I backed the cross with a piece of quilt batting then taped it to a cardboard and popped it in the frame. It turned out okay, the batting gives it a soft 3D depth, almost as thick as the frame.

stcstc

ideally

they need lacing to a board, the wadding can work very well

importanly though, the fabric shouldnt be touching the glass of the frame

the way to do this is use a spacer in the rebate of the frame

neelyohara

stcstc wrote: »

ideally

they need lacing to a board, the wadding can work very well

importanly though, the fabric shouldnt be touching the glass of the frame

the way to do this is use a spacer in the rebate of the frame

Interesting, I didn't know that. Is there a reason why or is it just aesthetics?

I'm in the same boat. I've a huuuuge piece I'm working on right now that I'll be turning into a cushion but I've two smaller pieces I'd like to frame. Ideally cheap, vintagey (it's a word :cool:) looking frames. So far I haven't found anything I could use.

It's such a pity we don't have any good second hand shops in Ireland

stcstc

neelyohara wrote: »

Interesting, I didn't know that. Is there a reason why or is it just aesthetics?

I'm in the same boat. I've a huuuuge piece I'm working on right now that I'll be turning into a cushion but I've two smaller pieces I'd like to frame. Ideally cheap, vintagey (it's a word :cool:) looking frames. So far I haven't found anything I could use.

It's such a pity we don't have any good second hand shops in Ireland

the reason for the lacing is a way to stretch the work and square it up

there are various reasons for not touching the glass. one of is that the glass will cause condensation inside the frame, by the work touching the glass it will affect and deteriate the work

also a simple one is it will look much much better

give me a shout if it helps, i have access to a huge array of mouldings, we might be able to find something not doesnt cost the earth but looks good