It might look just as beautiful if you can frame a tufted work for the wall. In this blog, I explain the steps I take to frame my little carpets.
Measuring
To begin, you need to know the size you’re going to tuft. For this, you must measure the frame. You use the dimensions of the inside of the frame at the front. This is also where the tufts of your carpet will poke through. Note that this is often not the same dimension indicated on the frame. For example, a frame of 30x40cm for me is 28.5 by 38.5cm on the inside at the front.
Drawing the pattern
Once you have your fabric well stretched, first draw a rectangle in the measurements you’ve taken. After this, draw the pattern inside it or adjust the projector so that it falls within the format you’ve drawn.
Tufting
Now you can just start tufting as you’re used to, there’s only one but and that is that you don’t tighten the fabric in between. This could cause your pattern to become larger.
Gluing
You can now also glue as usual, but normally you glue as little as possible next to the pattern, and now you must glue about a cm extra fabric on all sides. Let your work dry for the normal time.
Framing the carpet
Remove the back of the frame and place it in the center on the back of your carpet. With a marker, you can trace around this and so you know where to cut your little carpet. After cutting, glue these two together. I often use Bison kit contact glue. Remove the glass or plastic from the frame and place the carpet in the frame. Try to get as many tufts out as possible while doing this. Secure the back of the frame and hang the frame. You immediately have a very nice professional result.
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