MAKING YOUR OWN WORK FRAME

HINTS TO MAKING YOUR OWN WORK FRAME

If making your own workframe, make the INSIDE dimensions of the frame one eighth larger than the size of the picture. e.g. A Size 3 picture is 30 x 40 cm (11.8" x 15.7")

Add one eighth. i.e.Multiply by 1.125
30 x 1.125 = 33.75
40 x 1.125 = 45

Therefore the inside dimensions of your rectangular workframe are
33.75 x 45 cm, (or 13.3" x 17.7")

This allows room to stretch the fabric and still be able to work to the edge of your design.

Use soft timber -- you need to be able to press drawing pins (thumb tacks) into it without a big hammer!

A good size of dressed timber is 19 x 19 cm. or 3/4" x 3/4", although, larger sized timber will result in a deeper frame, allowing you to stitch your fabric while the frame is flat on the table, without the needle point hitting the table surface.

Corners can be butted or mitred, and nailed, screwed and/or glued.

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