Directions for Mounting and Framing.
Embroidered frames are now always mounted under glass. This preserves both the needlework and the picture, besides greatly enhancing the beauty of both. After carefully examining all ready made frames in the market we recommend the "Imperial Passepartout Frame" as the best. It is strongly and yet neatly made, having a white leather binding, holding the glass firmly in place. It has a sliding back, with strong gilt wire easel, and suitable cardboard mounts with die cut openings for pictures. It is self-contained and absolutely dust proof. The embroidered linen can be removed at any time and a new design substituted. These frames are made in two sizes, viz.: 8 x 10 inches and 10 x 13 inches; the former has an opening for one photograph; the latter, openings for two pictures. Square or oval openings are used according to the design of the stamped linen. See page 92.
After the embroidery is finished, proceed to complete the frame as follows: cover the face of the frame with cotton wadding, and lay the embroidered linen on top, being careful to see that the design is in proper position, the plain part being over the opening in the frame. Draw the linen tightly and tack with pins on each corner. Now place the frame on its face, stretch the linen over its edges and fasten it on the back with good, strong glue or mucilage,—glue is preferable. Be careful to draw tightly and avoid creases. Allow plenty of time to dry; then with a sharp penknife, cut the opening, if it be a square one, making four cuts from the center to each of the four sides of the opening, thus: X. Draw the four pieces cut through the opening and paste them on the back. If the opening is an oval, begin at the center and cut the linen in slits toward edge; draw tightly and evenly and glue down. Place the photograph in position over the opening; over this put the cardboard, which will hold the picture in place. Clean the glass and slip the linen, cardboard and all, into the frame. Now slide the back into place and the frame is complete.
If you do not want to purchase a ready made frame, any good stationer will mount your embroidered linen, or you can do it yourself and then have it framed by a stationer. A small gilt beading made to order will increase the beauty of the frame. In mounting follow these instructions: cut a frame from heavy cardboard, the stiffer the better, about 7 x 9 inches, noting the size of the linen and allowing an inch margin on sides, top, and bottom. Cut a hole in the cardboard for opening for picture, and proceed to mount as per directions for "Imperial" frames. If the embroidery is not to be put under glass, cut out another piece of thin cardboard, size of first, cover with silk, sateen, or linen, and then sew front and back together on sides and bottom, leaving enough space at top to slip in the picture. Use white silk and make stitches as fine as possible. If you cannot obtain a ready made easel to put on the back, make one from stiff cardboard, covered with linen.
Holly Photograph Frame Design No. 1.
By Amalia Smith.
Materials—8 x 10 inch Frame: Corticelli Filo Silk, 1 skein each 582, 583, 584, 586, 754, 767, 768, 781, 785. Dealers can furnish stamped linen of this design 10 x 12 inches. See page 92.
