How to Put Cross Stitch Fabric in a Ratchet Needlework Frame
By Connie G. Barwick, About.com Guide
Insert the Rail of the Ratchet Frame in the Side Holder
Insert the Rail
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Place the rails into the side holders, one side holder at at time. Hold the fabric in the rail carefully or it will tend to slip and become uneven. See the next step for an additional tip about inserting the rails.
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- Ratchet Needlework Frame
- Identifying the Parts of the Ratchet Needlework Frame
- Side View of Ratchet Frame Needlework Rails
- Mark a Line on the Fabric
- Place the Fabric between the Two Pieces of the Rail
- Insert the Rail of the Ratchet Frame in the Side Holder
- Insert the Rail in the Groves of the Side Holder
- Assemble the Frame and Roll up the Fabric
- Use the Frame Adjuster to Change the Direction of Rail Movement
- Ratchet Frame with Cross Stitch Design in Progress
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