This morning I saw that more of the frames I had ordered were going to arrive today. I was so hoping one of them was going to be the red frame (you can see all the frames I ordered in this post). It was not the red frame, which was disappointing on two fronts. First, I’m anxious to see if the red frame will go with the piece I bought it for – it may look horrible or it may look amazing. I’m hoping for amazing. Second, when I order frames, they come from three different locations. There’s one location where I don’t think I’ve ever been thrilled with the quality of their work. I got the notice that a frame package was going to be delivered so I was hoping it was the remaining two frames. The first five frames that arrived came from one of the places that sends perfect frames. The one frame I received today came from the second location that sends perfect frames. That means the red frame is probably coming from the location that does not send great frames.
But, the good news is that the frame that arrived is just perfect for the piece it goes with. I kept saying to Vince “Look how PERFECT this frame goes with this piece!”
The first step for me in framing is to run a basting thread around the outer edge. If I want a 1″ “border” showing, then I run the basting thread 1″ around the outside of the stitching.
You can barely see the basting thread but once I get that thread in, I measure from basting thread to basting thread side to side and top to bottom and that is the measurement of the frame I order. I also order the acid free foam board. When it arrives, I glue a piece of white batting to the foam board, then I pin the stitched piece to the foam board, lining up the basting threads with the edges of the foam board.
I keep measuring and checking to be sure everything is straight.
Then I pop the whole thing in the frame and let it sit for a few days to make sure it’s positioned exactly as I want it. Once I’m 100% sure I’m not changing anything, I’ll lace the back, remove the pins and finish the framing.
Hopefully by this time next week, I’ll have several new framed pieces on the walls.
Nelle Coursey says
I wish you were still near here! I am trying to sell our mat cutter and all the accessories that go with it. It would be great for cutting your mat board.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Yes it would. I would love to have it.
Dottie Newkirk says
Frame and stitchery are PERFECT!!
Pat Anderson says
That frame is perfect! I love it! I’ve never seen that chart before….looks like a Brenda Gervais…what is the name of it? So cute!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
It was one of Teresa Kogut’s Patreon designs a couple of years ago. I don’t still have the file but I think it was Cottage Garden.
Linda B says
I am curious as to the thickness of the batting you use? Beautiful stitching and frame.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Not thick. I have a lot of batting here from my quilting days. This bolt I’m working off of now is probably some kind of white poly maybe Quilter’s Dream. It’s very thin. I just wanted something super white and not completely flat. Not poofy at all. I will look at it tomorrow and come back and report what it is. There was some kind of plastic runner inside that says what it is.
justquiltin says
Excellent frame choice!
Kathy Henderson says
Thanks for explaining you process for framing! I like the idea of being able to pin to a foam board before lacing. I’ve only framed one piece and it was extremely frustrating!!