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Article: Consultant's pointers ease needlework
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- October 9, 1988
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Needlework projects present a different set of challenges to
novice and professional framers alike. Needlework consultant Glenda
Shaw said 90 percent of the needlework she did was with a quilt
batting. Although some people mount needlework flat, the following
pointers are provided for the more popular method.
Use a foam-core backing board topped by a mounting board, with a
layer of quilt batting on top of that. The needlework rests on this
cushion and attaches to the backing board. The batting serves two
purposes. It gives the needlework a three-dimensional look and also
helps disguise any lumps from large stitchery knots.
Once the needlework project is complete, measure the dimensions ...