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- This is part two of a tutorial on how to frame your finished cross stitch pieces. In this video I'll show you how I pin my pieces onto foam core and then close up the back of the frame.
I go over all of the supplies that I use in Part One: • Flosstube Extra: Let's...
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Applauding you! Great tutorial. My gosh, you had everything you needed, you had the appropriate instructions, you showed each step, you had ‘challenges’ and addressed them. Just an awesome job. You took the ‘fear’ out of tackling this process. The two tutorials was the way to break it apart. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 👏🏼👍🏻👏🏼👍🏻👏🏼👍🏻
Thank you so much!
Thanks Helen! Appreciate your time & help. Have a great weekend!
Another great tutorial. I love that point driver. Thanks Helen for sharing!
Thanks Helen for your clear instructions- I really appreciate it!
Thank you so much for this 2 piece tutorial on framing. I really appreciate the detail on the frames & the how to.
Ty forced framing tutorials you are great
I am enjoying your videos and still working through them. This tutorial is fantastic and easy to follow. Thank you.
Thanks Helen! You always seem to take the mystery out of things for me when it comes to finishing, and make me think I can give doing something like this a go.😊 I've never framed before, but I watched a Jean Farrish flosstube a while ago where she showed how she framed. She pinned using the sequin length stainless steel pins. She noted they didn't require having to be pushed so far into the foam core. She initially only pushed the pin in part way in case she had to remove it to correct centering. But for the final push of the pin to sink the head, she used the back of a spoon to do the job. Her thumb was in the bowl of the spoon to protect her fingertips as she pushed, and if I remember correctly, she may have used the end of the handle of the spoon to push the pinning deeper if necessary. Maybe using a spoon will save your fingertips😂. Thanks again for another great tutorial. Your framing looks great!
I'll definitely be trying a spoon, and I need to look for the sequin pins!
Thank you Helen, I really appreciate your great tutorials.
I was in Hobby Lobby earlier if anybody looking point Driver they are selling them.I be getting ready to frame in few days. Love your floss tube Helen D best one I see.
Thank you Helen for the beautiful tutorial…you are the best❤
Thanks again, Helen! So helpful and practical.
I have 2 finished pieces I need to urgently frame, now I think I can do it myself. Thank you. Both parts were so helpful. Your videos are fabulous l. Your pieces you are working on are just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing, Helen! Take care
Thank you so much, Helen, for this video and part one! Framing today using all of your hints and tricks!
I hope it went well for you!!
Wonderful tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to do them.
What a great tutorial Helen. Thank you so much for taking the time to video the two of them. Takes a lot of fear out of the whole process. I've laced a few small pieces recently for framing, and they turned out great. I think that pinning and lacing would be the way to go for larger pieces. Not sure how I feel about larger linen pieces. Baby steps! I love all your videos, projects, and finishes. Thanks for sharing! Love all your personal life updates! You are a very busy person!!❤
Great job! It’s interesting to see how another person does things.
Thank you so much! I will be referring to these videos until I have framing mastered. You made it look very doable.
Thank you for these very helpful videos! I know this takes a lot of time and it is truly appreciated! 🌻💗
Thank you so much for your framing tutorials. I learned so much.
You make it look easy and beautiful. Thank you.
Wow Helen, you make it look so super easy! I so appreciate this tutorial, I have only framed small pieces, and now I believe I will be able to give it a try for myself! Thank you so much!! 😊
You can do it!
I will try the pin method for my next framed piece. Thanks for the demonstration! 🪡🪡🪡
Excellent tutorial! I’m brave enough now to pin my first finish. Thanks!
Thanks so much for sharing these framing videos with us, Helen!😍 Perfect timing for me because I am about to add spacers for the first time!! I also love to see how everyone else does things - I always pick up a tip or trick or better technique. 💚Michele
I feel the same way. Even if I already know how to do something I like to watch and see if there are any tricks I could use!
Always helpful! Thanks Helen
Thank you so very much for sharing your time and knowledge! Really learned so very mush! Again, thank you!
I have been framing my cross stitch since the 80's a by golly if you didn't show me a thing or two or three to make it even easier. Your laid back style is refreshing,.
Thank you so much! I have a few things I need to get framed and your videos explained everything so well!
Thank you, Helen, great job!!!
Thanks for the video. It was great. I do some framing myself and it was great to pick up some extra pointers from you. Thanks.
Thanks for the tutorial it was very informative and you make it look so easy
Thank you so much for your tutorial. It will be helpful when I go to Frame a piece.
Loved seeing the point driver in action. I’ve done my own framing in the past and used the diamond points, trying to force them in with a screwdriver- unsuccessfully I might add, because years later, I’ve found the diamond points on the floor.
Thank you for explaining everything so thoroughly. Love your videos.
I really love the point driver!
Great tutorial! 💙💙💙🐈⬛🐈⬛
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸You are awesome!! Thank you so very much!!🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
Fabulous tutorial. Thank you so much.
Thanks for another great tutorial, I will definitely use these tips.
They look great!!! Thanks so much😊
Another great tutorial! Thank you! I saw some foam core in a store yesterday - I think I’ll go back and get some - and some pins!
Thank you! Very helpful and informative!
Thank you for taking the time to film this!! Great tutorial!! I will definitely be getting the point driver and framing the projects that have been sitting in the box for forever 😁😁😁
Thank you again, great tutorial
Thank you for sharing your tutorial have a wonderful evening 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩
Thanks for sharing, great tutorial!
Super helpful and clear!! I've only ever gotten thru the pinning part and couldn't figure out what to do next. Going to ask for a point driver now. :)
Wow, that was sooooo helpful!
Thank You, again 😊. I definitely will have to watch this one multiple times. I’ve done some small finishes but I haven’t attempted a framed piece. I Really Appreciate your taking your time to make these videos for all of Us stitchers 🫶🏻
You make it look like it's not that hard if you take your time and have the proper supplies. So nice that you explain each step and don't try to hide your mistakes. I like that you showed two different options also. You do fantastic tutorials Helen. Simple and slow wins the race you could say. Thank you for taking the time to do this for us. Warm hugs to Emmy and Pepper from my Stormy. 😻😻
Thank you Pat! I always leave mistakes in. We all make them, right? 😉
Thanks for this tutorial!
Thank you, Helen! Your methods for framing are much easier than how I was taught. I will be using those from now on 😊
Great tutorial! I now know how to pin. I’ve watched other tutorials on pinning, but yours make much more sense! Thank you for taking the time to do this!
Good video! Thanks for sharing how you frame. I couple of things I do that helps me, is I put a towel down on my hard work surface to assure I don't scratch up or mar the wood frame while working on the back. I also keep a mini sticky lint roller with my framing tools to gently go over my piece before placing in glass. I am not sure if the professionals would use one, but with pets and lint it helps to make sure nothing extra gets trapped behind the glass. 😊
Those are both great tips!!
Thank you Helen!
This was great Thankyou for sharing 👍🇳🇿🪡❤️
Great instructions. Thanks.
Thank you so much! Enforces that I don’t always do it wrong and still gives me more options!
Thank you! Very informative! Enjoyed the problem solving as you demonstrated as I will have the same issues! I really want to do this with my projects!
If I run into problems in a tutorial I always leave them in to show that it happens to everyone and how to fix it. 😉
Thanks so much .Very helpful 🙌
You are such a good teacher. I have enjoyed both parts and will definitely try my hand at framing my own pieces. Thanks so much!
Thank you, great tutorial !
That was very helpful! Thanks!
Well done!
These tutorials were wonderful!! I have one ready to go but didn’t have the money to take in! Now I can do this by myself! Thank you soo much!
That's how I frame but I don't have the point driver which is now on my list. Thanks for doing a tutorial that really shows the process.
I love my point driver!
Thank you, Helen! This is just what I needed. I have so many finishes that I need to frame. Patti
Thank you Helen, these tutorials have been great! I am definitely still a framing novice so I learned a lot of useful tips! I'll have to decide if investing in a point driver is for me or not, it does seem very handy! Thanks again and I hope you have a great week!
Very helpful. Thanks so much
Thank you! Great video
I know I sound like a broken record, but you’re my favorite flosstuber - no matter what you do. I see now why your framed pieces turn out like they’ve been done by a professional! Such great information! Thank you, Helen!! ❤
Oh thank you!
Thank you for showing how to frame. It has given me a little more confidence in attempting to frame my pieces. I have only done a 6x6 inch store bought frame and really struggled with it. Now I know what to do next time, and what equipment to purchase. You’re the best!!
What a great tutorial Helen I learned a lot!!! Thank you as always you are amazing!!!!!!
Great tutorial. I can’t wait to try this. I’m not sure that I would be able to use a point driver because I have arthritis in my right hand. It’s a little expensive to experiment. So I’ll do the score tape. I’ve been using score tape for years and that’s an easier solution.
Thank you, your instructions are so easy to follow. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
The Scor Tape works wonders!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this tutorial! I learned so much!!
Thank you, great tutorial. I went to a yard sale and go some large frame for $1 each. I seam to like working on large projects.🦋
What a deal!!
Another fantastic video! I will definitely try framing a few pieces that I have stashed away! So excited to try! Thanks! 🎉🎉 Your projects look great framed!
Wow….that’s a lot of precise work. Your framing turned out perfect. Probably to much for a 74 year old to accomplish as well as you😮. I see more pillows for my future finishes.
I’ll be framing my first HAED piece in a few days so I’m so glad you put out this video! I bought a custom frame from American Frame so I’m hoping that everything works out okay and it fits. I’ve laced a smaller piece before but absolutely think pinning looks easier!
I've never tried fully lacing, but I just know I would get all tangled up in the thread! 😂
@@helend.flosstube lol it totally happened and I couldn’t keep the tension! I was so frustrated!
A terrific tutorial, with a very clear explanation of all the steps. I have previously framed quite a few pieces using pins, but was never too sure how to place the spacers! At 81, and with arthritic hands, I have given up doing it myself but may have another go after this! A couple of points- Safety glasses would be a useful addition using the tools involved; also, did you use a craft knife to cut the foam board? Thanks so much Helen
Yes, I use a small retractable box cutter to cut the foam core.
Great tutorial! Finishing needlework can be a little persnickety but the finish is so worth it, isn't it?
I agree!
Thanks for the great tutorial Helen! You explain and demo things so well also keeping it real when things don’t go as planned. I haven’t been brave enough to frame something myself but I may try it now. Would you share how thick your foam core piece is or is all foam core the same?
It's not all the same. I get my foam core from the framing department at Michaels. It's 1/8th of an inch thick. You need it thick enough to get pins in, but not too thick or it takes up too much space in the frame.
@@helend.flosstube great to know; thank you!
Another great tutorial Helen, thanks so much! I’ve done my own framing but there were lots of great tips in your videos I’ll use. I do have a question. Do you block your piece and if so, how do you do that? I’m mainly an aida stitcher so I use the lines too but some even after pressing there is something about some pieces that look a little wonky to my eye.
I don't block my stitching. Because I use hand dyed fabric and flosses a lot of the time I don't wash them when I'm done, and I think you need to wet them in order to block. I give my pieces a good ironing. If something looks a little off sometimes I'll give it a good tug in one direction or another to try and straighten it out.
Great tutorial - thank you! I have my first idea for a cross stitch design and curious what software do you like using and can recommend.
I use PC Stitch, but I know most people use either Mac Stitch or Win Stitch. Those two options have a free trial option, so it might be worth giving it a go.
Helen this was great instruction! Your pieces look so professional! How do you cut the foam board and the backing piece? Do you use a paper cutter, scissors or utility knife? I’ve been using a ruler and a knife but still have trouble getting the cuts straight. Thanks for your help!
I use a small retractable box cutter and a ruler. Sometimes it takes me a couple tries 😉
Hi Helen. I'm going to be framing for the very first time and these videos have been very helpful. I don't have a point driver, and was wondering if you know of an alternative way to secure the piece without using one? Also, the frame I bought is an acrylic, not wood, so not sure how that affects the framing process. Thanks for your help.
I went over some other options in part one of this series, but they were all for wood frames that you can screw into. Depending on how much space you have in your frame you could try a spring clip, they're used on metal frames. This website shows how you insert them to hold your piece in place. www.designsinkart.com/library/GLAC-SpringClipsPressurePoints201209.htm
Thanks very much. I'll check them out.
Thanks! Appreciate you taking the time!!! Will the blue framed piece get a sawtooth or wired??? I tend to wire my larger pieces.
I always wire pieces that I'm going to hang. I have much better luck getting them straight that way! 😂
@@helend.flosstube Oh Yes, you did say that in Part I ... I put a sawtooth on lopsided / crooked once, Ugh, so maybe I better go with the wire too.
A Great tutorial. Where can I get the type of pins that you used in this video? Thank You.
I know JoAnn sells the bridal and lace pins, and I've also found them on 123stitch. You could do a Google search to see if a store close to you carries them.
Helen what do you use to cut the foam core and backing board with? Maybe I missed it?
I was wondering that also
I use a small retractable box cutter. I show it in the very end of part one, it had gotten buried under some stuff. 😉
I may have missed this part but what do you use to cut your foam core and mat board?
I use a small retractable box cutter. I show it at the very end of the supplies video.
I know you have ordered Nitka from Russia , is it safe? I want the four seasons but don’t know if it’s safe or what it costs in US dollars. Help!
I have ordered from them, but it was several years ago. I honestly don't know what their current shipping situation is. I used PayPal at the time which did the currency conversion for me as well.
@@helend.flosstube I don’t think they take PayPal anymore
@@lauraschrodt226 I'm not sure they do either.
@@helend.flosstube hey, I’ve been talking to Nitka and she has put my mind at ease. So, I ordered it! We’ll see. I won’t need the linen, I’m an Aida stitcher only.
@@lauraschrodt226 I don't use the linen either 😉
For not forced