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How do you frame embroidery?

I get this question a lot.

Actually – I get a lot of questions about what do do with an embroidered piece. They’re super fun to stitch, but then what do you do with them?

This video shows how to frame embroidery in a hoop – without using any glue.

This post shows an easy way to cover the “ugly” back side of your stitching when you hoop frame.

And now I have a video showing how to prepare your embroidery for framing in any standard frame.

If you use this method you don’t need to cut into the fabric at all, and you don’t need to use potentially damaging glue or tape. It’s a great way to display – while still preserving – any fabric art you like.

Whether you frame embroidery in a hoop or in a traditional frame, you’ll need to give it a good pressing first. Here’s the video I mentioned showing how to press your finished embroidery without smooshing the stitches.

So dig out some of your favorite embroidered pieces (or applique – this technique works for all fabric art) and display them proudly in a frame. Hang them somewhere you’ll see them every day so they can make you happy. 🙂

Here are all the posts about finishing embroidery projects.

Basic Finishing

• How to Iron Embroidery without Smooshing the Stitches
• How to Frame Embroidery in a Hoop (with no glue)
• How to Hide the Messy Back of Hooped Embroidery
• How to Prep Embroidery for Framing

Other Ways to Use Embroidery

• How to Mend with Embroidered Patches
• How to Mend a Tear around a Pocket
• How to Embroider a Quilt Label

Return to the Learn to Embroider main Table of Contents.

Happy stitching!