Tutorial: How to finish your Cross Stitch into a Easel Mounted Flat Fold

[@emilywells869]

Thanks for sharing this-very valuable (and generous!).

[@CalmCreations]

Thank you Emily. Hope it may come in handy 😊

[@brendasquatrito4505]

Thank you Tia. I appreciate you sharing this with us.

[@CalmCreations]

Thank you Brenda. I hope you found it useful and give it a go. Tia

[@DucksandStitches]

Thank you so much!!! Saving the video for reference ❤️

[@CalmCreations]

Thank you! Hope it helps 😊

[@BeckyCraftyMama]

Thank You! Great Tutorial!

[@CalmCreations]

Thank you Becky x

[@guesswhosknitting]

Just found you. Enjoyed watching you do the project. It seems doable to me. Robin

[@CalmCreations]

Hi Robin, thank you so much. The hardest part is making sure the piece is centred on the mat board. Give it a go. You will be surprised how easy it is. Tia

[@TheSerenityStitcher]

Great tutorial!!

[@CalmCreations]

Thank you 😊

[@cindypeterson1629]

Excellent tutorial thank you so much!!

[@CalmCreations]

Thank you Cindy. I hope it was helpful.

[@kathrynmagnus8676]

Exactly what lm looking for. Thank you for sharing. What did you use for the backing pieces and for the back of the cross stitch

[@CalmCreations]

I use acid free mat board from the framers. It’s so strong and safe to use with my stitched pieces.

[@elaines.8899]

Thank you for this tutorial - great idea. How do you figure out the dimensions for the easel pieces?

[@CalmCreations]

Hi Elaine, I’m so sorry for the late reply. I think with these ones, once i had the mounted piece I measured 3/4” wider on all 4 sides so that there was some fabric from the easel showing. Sometimes I’ll have 1/2” on all 4 sides, but it really depends on the piece and personal preference.

[@sarahsheppard575]

Love the way you did this. Two questions-would pinking the edges help it to lay flatter? What size rivets do you use on your flat finishes?

[@CalmCreations]

Hi Sarah, yes I’m sure pinking shears would help maybe, but as I use a 1” border of fabric I would want to cut it any less than that and once it’s damp from the glue I can manipulate the fabric to lay pretty flat. I’m not sure what size the rivets are maybe between 6-9mm.

[@TheAussiemaria]

Beautiful work, as always Tia!!! I will definitely be coming back to use this tutorial. Where did you get the mat board from please?

[@CalmCreations]

Hi Maria, Thank you. I get the mat board from a local framer.

[@TheAussiemaria]

Thank you

[@rosarioflores5497]

It looks that you don’t use bathing. Just the mat boards and it makes the board pieces not bulky.

[@CalmCreations]

Hi Rosario, there is fusible batting on the back of the stitched piece. There is not batting on the mat boards.

[@rosarioflores5497]

Thank you. I am a newbie and learning to finish Christmas ornaments. Great tutorial.

[@kimgraham73]

What cross stitch charts are these please?

[@CalmCreations]

This is a series of 4 called Seasonal Celebrations by Country Cottage Needleworks.

[@flowerandlinen]

Great tutorial. Thank you so much