Tapestry frames

AlanMurphy

Hello,

I would like some information on tapestry frames. I plan on buying a tapestry kit that will produce a 9.75 x 7.75 tapestry. What size frame should I be buying?

Is a 9" x 12" frame suitable?

looksee

I would go a size bigger.

AlanMurphy

Thanks looksee, why would that be? Is that size too small? Would a larger size be too big? No clue what I'm doing here but would my wife would like a tapestry kit and apparently the kit I'm getting doesn't come with a frame so I'd like to get her one. Thanks.

snowey07

the size of the tapestry is quite small so it would be difficult to make it fit the larger (usually 12 x 18) size. How ever if you buy the smaller size more than likely in six months shell need the bigger one. With the smaller one she'll never be able to work on a piece large than 12 "

My recomendation is buy the larger one and a larger size tapestry

TreasureBin

The tapestry frame needs to be slightly smaller than the tapestry canvas you're working on (at least on 2 sides) so that it can firmly grip the canvas. If you get a roller frame, you just need the width of the frame to be narrower than the canvas, as the length can roll up as you're working.
If you're having difficulty getting a frame small enough, you can temporarily sew the canvas onto a bit of fabric (e.g. an old pillowcase) and attach that to the frame.

But I agree with snowey07 that a bigger frame will eventually be needed for working on bigger tapestries.