CraftBanter - View Single Post - question for those who've done Tribute to Old Masters

**Gillian Murray[_2_]** · March 28th 15, 02:00 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework

On 3/27/2015 10:53 AM, Nyssa wrote:
wrote:

Hi everybody--

I've just purchased the chart for Tribute to the Old
Masters by Nouveau Encore Designs. The finished size on
32-ct fabric is 27 x 27, which means that the fabric size
should be about 33 x 33. Clearly, that won't fit on my
Artisan Designs needlework frame--or any other frame I've
ever heard of. I hate the thought of doing in a hoop...
How have other people mounted this size linen in order to
work on it?

Apologies if this is an old topic--I just discovered this
board.

I'm thinking Wichelt Belfast Light Mocha and DMC 4245...

Marcia

I've got scroll bars that wide. I bought up most of the
lengths soon after I bought the original set, so have
30 and 36 inch bars. IIRC they went as high as 40 inches,
but I never thought I'd need 'em that long.

I currently have a project in the 36 inchers. When (if?)
I get a chance to work on it, I prop one end up on a
small table that holds my chart. Awkward, but workable.

Another possibility is a frame meant for doing quilt squares
one at a time. Those are adjustable to various sizes, so
might be large enough to hold your project.

Failing that, furring or framing strips cut to size and
joined at the corners. Then staple strips of fabric to the
edges and lace your fabric to the edge strips. I don't
think you'd want to staple your stitching fabric directly
since you might get stains from the wood or risk tearing
your evenweave.

Hope that some of this gives you pointers to a solution.

Nyssa, who really needs to get back to stitching this summer
At River's End

Hello, Nyssa...long time, no see. However every time I go into my
hubbies man-cave, I see the lovely addition you designed for me, to add
to his ham radio pic!

Gillian

Not stitching much, doing some quilting..a little aier on older eyes!
oops easier, not aier!!