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by Shisha 19 Feb 2015 ( edited Feb 24'15 14:16 )
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Hi everyone. I have a question. I have a poem that i want to frame. What should i use to stick it to the cardboard that goes in the frame and any suggestions on how to keep it straight would definitely be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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by awesome1 19 Feb 2015
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I never 'stick' any cloth projects to the cardboard backer. Instead, I wrap around the cb and tape to the back side. Any form of "stickum" will eventually come right thru the fabric. I'm assuming you are talking fabric poem?
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by cfidl 19 Feb 2015
sounds good to me!
by Shisha 19 Feb 2015
Yes and thank you! That makes perfect sense!
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by powagrl 20 Feb 2015
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Here is a link to a video of a very ingenious way to frame your embroidery without any damage to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gTTSzYigmA

Hope this will work as I'm getting a link error.
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by Shisha 20 Feb 2015
Yes it worked! Thank you sooo much!
by kalamazoo 20 Feb 2015
This is perfect timing for me! I just finished a gift of embroidery & was ready to put it in the frame. Thanks for posting the video. It is total genius!
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by airyfairy 20 Feb 2015
Brilliant
by decojo 20 Feb 2015
Thank you for the answer to my framing problem. The video was very helpful.
by lbrow 20 Feb 2015
Wow!! A lot easier than what I usually do, and not as costly as having it done. I like to mat mine so emb. does not touch the glass but I do believe this will work by laying mat inside frame and then proceeding as instructed on U Tube/Lillian
by NancyBT10 22 Feb 2015
Thanks for the link! It was very interesting.
by designgirl 24 Feb 2015
Thanks for the link, very good idea.
by zoefzoef 24 Feb 2015
Great Explaination !
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by decojo 20 Feb 2015
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Thanks for asking this question. I recently tried to frame a prayer and it did not turn out well. The video was very helpful.
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by ethan 22 Feb 2015
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I look forward to seeing your finished picture, Is it a prayer?. This seems a very simple way to put it in the frame, I do hope the pins don't go rusty and leave marks all around the picture. G
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by NancyBT10 22 Feb 2015
I agree about the pins although the video showed they were using stainless steel pins which will not rust ;-) Unfortunately, a lot of the straight pins in the stores are not stainless steel. With the right pins however this would be a super easy way to frame a finished project!
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by designgirl 24 Feb 2015
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Great idea on the U Tube link. Must try this. thanks.