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Tips - Finishing and Framing

Finish or frame Cross Stitch projects with confidence by following the advice in these tips.
Mounting Finished Cross Stitch
How to prepare your projects for framing by mounting the finished stitchery on foam core board.
How to Add Seed Beads to Cross Stitch Designs
Tips about adding seed beads to Cross Stitch Designs including suggested tools and stitching methods.
Add a Stitched Design to a Tote Bag
Tips about how to add a stitched design to a purchased tote bag.
Cross Stitch Card with a Photo-Frame Card Form
Use a Photo-Frame Card Form to create a simple Cross Stitch Card.
Embellish a Photo Frame Cross Stitch Card
Create a quick Cross Stitch Card using a photo frame card form.
Create a Quick Cross Stitch Candy Dish
Create a cute candy dish by adding a small stitched motif to a paper clip dish. Add your favorite wrapped candy and pep up your desk or give the dish as a gift for Valentine's Day or a special person's birthday.
Make a Cross Stitch Treasure Box
Use a Cross Stitch design to embellish a small wooden box.
Make a Cross Stitch Gift Tag with a Purchased Paper Frame
Use a frame intended for use on a scrapbook page to create a quick Cross Stitch gift tag.
Transform a CD with Cross Stitch
Transform an old or unused CD into a Cross Stitch Treasure.
How to Make a Pin from a Small Cross Stitch Design
Use a small Cross Stitch motif to make a pin.
Make a Cross Stitch Card - Band Method
Use a blank card and a band of cross stitch fabric with a small stitched design to create a Cross Stitch card.
How to Make a Cross Stitch Card - Fabric Block Method
Use a small Cross Stitch design stitched on Cross Stitch fabric to make a Cross Stitch Card.
Transform a Tote with Cross Stitch
Try an alternative to framing. Use a small design to transform a purchased tote bag.
How to Make a Cross Stitch Card - Paper Embellishments Method
Use a small Cross Stitch Design and acid-free paper embellishments to make a Cross Stitch Card.
Mounting Stitching for Framing
About.com Cross Stitch Forum Member Jane S created this informative tutorial about mounting stitching for framing.
Make a Valentine's Day Card
Reader's Digest presents this project designed by Caroline Green of Creative Greeting Cards.
Submit Your Cross Stitch Tips
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