Australian Homespun - June 2018

9

Carefully remove the masking tape from the wrong

side of the fabric. Cut the excess fabric away^11 ⁄ 2 in

outside the top and bottom edges of the styrene and^3 ⁄ 8 in

outside its left edge. Don’t trim the fabric on the right

edge just yet. Apply Fray Check to the three edges of

fabric that you’ve just cut and allow it to dry thoroughly.

11

Turn the fabric+styrene over so that the cross-

stitch design is facing up. Trim the right edge of

the fabric^1 ⁄ 8 in inside the edge of the styrene. Lift the edge

of the fabric from the styrene and cut the fabric only, not

the styrene. Put the fabric aside for the time being.

10

Apply a thin line of glue down the left edge of the

styrene. Fold the left edge of the fabric over onto

the styrene and press it in place neatly.

Preparing the frame

12

Cut one end of one length of cotton tape on the bias

(to prevent fraying) if it hasn’t already been cut this

way. Put a small dab of glue on the back of the cut end

and adhere it to the fi tted ring.