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Needlepoint & Cross Stitch Framing

The last few years have seen growing numbers of people take up cross-stitching as a hobby, and whilst your first few attempts might have ended up, well, a disaster - we think it's fitting that you proudly display your more successful attempts in a frame.

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Cross stitching has never been more popular, whether to give as a gift for a newborn or to challenge yourself.

Having been proven to stimulate the brain's creative side and improve concentration and hand-to-eye coordination, shouldn't picking up cotton be encouraged from a young age?

From mini cross stitch kits for crafty kids to intricate patterns for more advanced hobbyists, cross stitches look amazing when they're framed right. But where do you start after deciding to frame your new work of art?

Choosing a frame style

Once you've finished your cross-stitch, you need to find a frame suitable.

When buying a frame for your cross stitch, you need to think about two critical things: your cross stitch itself (theme, size, colour palette) and your existing decor.

Your decor

Of course, you'll need to factor in your existing decor and room style. For example, let's say your current furniture has a Shabby Chic vibe to it - you might want to keep your frame choice in keeping with one of our shabby chic frames.

Your cross stitch

There are a few things you'll need to consider regarding your physical cross stitch before choosing a frame style. First, cross-stitching is an intricate art, so you don't want a frame which overpowers the piece or, even worse, doesn't do it justice.

The size

Most pieces are relatively small, but we've seen some needlepoint's over 20" square. So an important point to note is that the frame you choose shouldn't be too wide or too narrow for the item.

Choose a frame of the right proportion to your piece

Consider the width of your frame in relation to the proportions of your piece

The theme

Is your cross-stitch of the seaside? You might also want to reflect this in your frame choice by using a frame from our coastal collection.

Use a frame that matches the theme of your cross stitch

The colour

Picking out key colours from your cross stitch with a similar frame can look amazing too. However, if you feel that's too bold, add some colour by using a coloured mount board that complements the colours used in the picture instead.

Cross stitch and needlework accent mount colour design idea

Use an accent mount to highlight spot colours from your work

Our suggestions

Even with the information above, narrowing your choice may still feel overwhelming. We do have over 700 frame styles, after all. So with this in mind, we asked our GCF Framers to lend a hand and come up with a few suggestions for framing your work.

Traditional. The perfect frames for a classic cross stitch.

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We often see customers framing their cross stitches in one of our traditional frames. Whilst this is by no means a hard and fast rule, we think cross stitches tend to look more at home in a medium or dark wood frame. The design of these frames reflects the traditional nature of the art itself.

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