CROSS STITCH | How To Mount Cross Stitch
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- CROSS STITCH - How To Mount Cross Stitch - Check out this quick and easy TUTORIAL mounting finished cross stich pieces! You've created this wonderful needlecraft piece and now you need to wash, mount and finish it off! I show you step by step, what you need and how you can mount cross stitch neatly!
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Thanks for visiting my channel, I hope you enjoyed the video! I started Caterpillar Cross Stitch in 2015 when I tried desperately for months to find a modern baby sampler my mum could stitch for new baby Felicity that would fit in with her simple, contemporary nursery. I love cross stitch, running, baking fruit cakes, drinking gin, eating salted caramel ice cream and most crafts!
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Hey stitchers! If you liked this, you'll love the Adventure Awaits Stitch-a-Long here: ruclips.net/video/ScOfnd-IIXY/видео.html Sally x
I've looked at a few tutorials, they tend to be way longer. This was clear, concise, and I got all the information I needed. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your feedback!
Since I did the stretching and mounting of cross-stitch for a framing shop I can offer a little bit of advice. The step you left out was the measuring to make sure the borders were even. Pins are good but never leave them in the work , you can follow the lines in the Aida cloth to keep it straight. We used fabric glue ( Sobo is the name of the product we used. As for the corners, we trimmed them diagonally so it was completely flat.
I hope these suggestions might help you in your future projects. I'm in the USA , cross-stitch was all the craze here in the 70's and we literally framed thousands of cross-stitch pieces. I did my share of stitching back then too. 😉
Thanks Daphne - that’s really helpful 😊
I think it’s making a come back! 🙌🏻
I suspect the glue you used was archival-safe, Daphne Stamey. If you want to use tape, there are acid-free tapes you can use that artists use when mounting their work. That way if your grandchildren inherit a piece you stitched and they want to re-mount they could without dealing with nasty aged yellow masking tape. And I agree about the pins--especially in humid climates they could rust and leave marks over time. (I realize this comment is from 2 years ago, but the content is evergreen.)
This post proves the beauty of RUclips! I am a recent follower and was able to learn from a three year ago video! Thank you!
Thank you so much indeed! This is the type of framing I was looking for because it allows me to unmount the FO After a couple of months or when necessary to wash it and then mount again and again!!!!!! Greetings from Varese Italy
You are welcome!
Thank you for this great tutorial! After 40+ years of stitching, I finally framed my first piece. It came out perfectly until it was time to fit it into the frame with the pins! They actually bent and the piece fit snugly, so I left it. The next time I think I will use flat head pins. Again, thank you!!
I always use flat head pins, they never fit into a frame properly otherwise :)
Ive never thought about sand paper! What a great idea! And the pins are great for holding it in place and getting it on the board just right! I'm learning a lot, even after so many years of doing this. i don't think I will use the sticky board anymore. thanks!
Thanks Melody!
beautiful work congratulations.
This helped so much! Thanks!
Very beautiful cross stitching,good job, thanks for sharing it 🌸💐happy Valentine my friend 💐💕💕💕
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm excited to try this, because framing seems more complicated and I like that this kind of presents the project as a canvas. I've used custom framing before and it's super expensive and incredibly costly to then ship to someone. I feel confident I can use this method and then easily sell and ship my pieces. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your feedback :)
This was so helpful. Thank you!
thank you for the easiest to follow tutorial on this! I forgot a couple of those steps on my last piece which is why it was so much harder than before, I shall set this tutorial aside for easy reference 😀
Thanks so much for watching!
I have a wedding anniversary piece I made for a neighbor and I am glad to see you video. i happen to hvae a black foam piece and small little pins. i just need to buy masking tape. thanks! great idea
I'm sure it'll look great in the end!
Thanks Sally I will have ago at doing this, your video is helpful, x
Thanks so much for watching!
Such a helpful video!! Clear, precise instructions, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
It's actually the easiest tutorial for mounting cross-stitch projects! Or, maybe it's just the one that suits me! Either way, I've tried it and I was really satisfied.
The only different thing I did was using 3mm foam board, as this was easiest to find at a local store. In case you go for this thickness be careful while placing the needles, because they can pierce the surface of the board and probably your fabric.
~ Highly recommended, especially for new stitchers! ~
Thanks for watching and for your comment Molly. Yes to the foam board, I've pierced through a couple of times! : (
Very nice video,well done ✅ thanks for sharing it 👍🌸💐
Thanks so much for watching!
Great tutorial! Really easy to follow.
Thanks for watching!
This is GENIUS! Can’t wait to try it. 🎉
Glad it helped!
Wow this is the best tutorial ive seen. Cant wait to try this brilliant 👍👍
Thanks so much Alice!
Seems so much easier! Thank you Sally🥰
OMG - I cannot even begin to describe the mess I have made when trying to mount my cross stitched work in the past!You have made it look so easy. THANKYOU I will let you know how I get on with your Christmas SAL.
S Smith thanks so much for watching!
I just use sticky felt and put it on the back and frame it. It works and looks nice.
Great idea!
Excellent tutorial! I have a question though. Do you remove the pins when you want to actually place the project in a frame or leave the pins in place?
Toya Paugh I think she leaves them there. That’s probably why she mentioned she used yellow and white. I’m curious what if she removes the pins~
We usually would leave them in!
I guess I would have to try this at some point, I have never tried cross stitching whatsoever
Oh you should give it a go! You can stitch on almost anything!
I need some advice on ideas to frame a cross stitch that’s not centered. Could I glue/ sew original to a piece of cloth to get it evenly centered?
Yes, that would definitely work!
Very helpful video. Thank you. How are finished pieces added to lunch tins etc? I'm doing Disney Cross stitch but in the magazine it doesn't say how to add pieces to finish them off, only pictures of them on bags and tins etc
Have you tried using some acid free double sided tape maybe?
I wonder if you can buy nice decorative pins.
I always wondered how this is done and thanks to a person on fb I found this video :) Thank you :) I just ordered the my first Hello Deer SAL and want to display it so when done, can you tell me the size of the foam board I should go for so that I buy it
Hi Maria, are you in our Facebook group? The finished stitched sizes are on the website so in terms of the foam board I would suggest approx 2cm extra on every side.
@@CaterpillarCrossStitch yes thank you and i got the kit now too :) thanks
How do you go about framing it afterwards, do you need to get it done professionally? Or can you buy ready made frames that fit around a mount board?
I measure the piece including any fabric that I might want showing as a border and buy a frame from ebay, or amazon to fit the size and cut your foam board to match. You can't always get the exact size you want, but if you have enough fabric around the piece (which I admit to not always having), you can fudge it a little.
I've always framed them myself. You can take them to a local framer - they're sometimes the best and most experienced : )
I guess this video was filmed years ago but I just discovered it. I was a custom picture framer for years and the only thing I would like to see you change is the kind of tape you use on the back. Masking tape is not acid free so in time it might damage the fabric. I hope I don’t sound critical...not my intention at all.
Thanks so much for the feedback. What kind of tape would you recommend?
Looks like an easy way to mount my cross stitch. But what do you do with the pins when you want to frame it? Do the pins stay in? I know my picture framer will be a bit puzzled as to what to do with pins. Thanks for any advice.
You can leave the pins in and measure a frame around it all. You can tape the fabric down to the mount. You can stitch the fabric around the back of the mountboard too. Some people also glue the fabric down at the back. : )
How close together do you place the pins? I saw the image in the video, but I couldn't really tell how far apart they were.
About an inch part :)
Could I use steel flat head pins instead so they lay flat instead of being so visable?
Yes you could do !
thanx fer the vid... makes it seem so simple.... I'm curious... u said u wash ur piece b4 framing but i only saw u spraying it... did u actually wash it? Been thinking of "setting" my colors with pre-rinse of vinegar... is that a good idea or not... especially on reds where the color tends to run...♪♫♪
Hi, the spray was to make the piece ever so slightly damp to help with the ironing. I've made a separate video all about how I wash my finished pieces. If you click on all videos within my channel, it'll pop up. Hmm, I've never heard of vinegar before I'm afraid. I would just gentle wash it in luke warm water : )
Do you leave the pins in also do you have to stretch the finished piece thank you very much
Yes I do leave the pins in and gently stretch the fabric out while I'm pinning : )
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Hi what are your thoughts on stitching the back of the cross stitch to frame?
Hi Barb, great question. Its a fantastic method to keep the fabric in place and with the same tension. Just takes a little longer!
Do you leave the pins in when u frame
I do yes
Does the foamboard need to be acid free?
We would recommend that it is!
Have you ever made a cushion out your finished piece , Id like to turn a wedding piece into a cushion
We have! Here's our video on how to create a cross stitch cushion: ruclips.net/video/5dj3j2zT3I0/видео.html
Attention: Advanced cross stitchers, I cross stitch The Nativity which has five panels and a frame that you have to order. I need a video showing how to mount something like that. Any helpers???
Would you be able to get in touch with the designer directly for advice? I'm afraid we're unfamiliar with this design :)
My problem is getting mount board to put the finished piece into the frame. It's very often to thick
Where would I find that padding? X
We have included all the links in the description :)
Seriously, why would anyone bother to dislike this? Are they offended by thread?!
Haha, there are always some people who dislike all videos for some strange reason!
@@CaterpillarCrossStitch sometimes I wonder if they just look up a particular subject and dislike all the videos they can find. It’s a strange hobby but who am I to judge? 😉
What's YOUR top tip for finishing off your cross stitch pieces? Sally x
I prefer the lattice method, lacing the back around card, but there's no denying that your approach is simple and effective! :)
Mr X Stitch have you got a video on that method? 😊
You bet your butt I've got one in the pipeline!
I quite like the lacing method, too. Definitely faster to pin and tape, but I figure with lacing it, that sucker is never coming loose. LOL!
Coralie AKA ferrous good point!!