Precision Framing for Cross-Stitch, Embroidery, and Textile Art
Cross Stitch Frames & How to Frame Cross Stitch and Needlework
Custom embroidery frames, cross stitch frames, and needlepoint frames for finished pieces. Needlework represents hundreds of hours of focused craftsmanship, and the frame should honor that investment. Our needlework frames provide the depth, matting, and acid-free backing that textile art requires, accommodating raised stitchwork, multiple fabric layers, and stretched linen or Aida cloth without compressing the texture that gives needlework its distinctive character.
Design Your Needlework FrameCross stitch and needlework frames are custom-cut to your finished stitched area. Press the piece, lace it over an acid-free foam core board, and mount it in a shadow box deep enough to clear any raised stitches. Acrylic glazing is preferred over glass because the laced fabric assembly adds weight. Non-glare acrylic is available for pieces in bright rooms. Standard orders ship in 3-5 business days. Open the designer to enter your stitched dimensions.
Solid wood
Material
Framer's Grade
Acrylic
Made in
New Jersey
3-5 business days
Lead time
Design Your Needlework Frame
Custom cross stitch and needlework frames with shadow box depth for raised stitchwork. Depth profiles of 0.5 and 1 inch clear French knots, crewel embroidery, and dimensional stitching without flattening the texture against the glazing. Acid-free matting and backing keep the fabric and threads stable over time. Non-glare acrylic is available for pieces displayed in bright rooms.
Depth Requirements for Textile Art
Quality materials and handmade craftsmanship to protect your needlework
Shadow Box Depth for Raised Stitchwork
Depth profiles of 0.5 and 1 inch accommodate French knots, crewel embroidery, and dimensional stitching without flattening the texture against the glazing.
Acid-Free Matting and Backing
All contact surfaces are archival, preventing discoloration and fiber degradation in the fabric and thread over time.
Custom Dimensions
Enter exact sizes for unique pieces. Whether it's a family sampler or custom embroidery, we build frames to your exact specs.
Common Needlework Dimensions
Quick-select common sizes for cross stitch and embroidery
Common Questions
How do I frame a finished cross stitch?
Wash the piece gently in cool water with mild detergent, lay it flat to dry, then press face down on a padded surface with a warm dry iron. Stretch the piece over an acid-free foam core board using the lacing method, folding the excess fabric to the back and lacing opposite edges with cotton thread until the surface is smooth and taut. Mount the laced piece in a shadow box frame deep enough to clear any raised stitches.
What size frame do I need for cross stitch?
Measure only the finished stitched area, not the unworked Aida or linen border. Order the frame to those dimensions plus the mat border you want. An 8 by 10 frame fits most small samplers, an 11 by 14 frame with a 2 inch mat border suits typical embroidery, and 16 by 20 fits a large sampler.
Should I use glass or acrylic on cross stitch?
Acrylic is preferred for needlework. It is lighter than glass and shatter-resistant, which matters because the stretched fabric and backing add weight. Non-glare acrylic is available for displays in bright rooms.
Can I frame cross stitch in the hoop?
Yes. Many hoop-finished pieces are displayed inside the hoop itself, secured with felt and glue on the back. To frame a hoop piece, build a shadow box sized to the outside diameter of the hoop with depth that clears the hoop ring. The hoop sits on the backing inside the frame, surrounded by the negative space of the case.
How deep does the frame need to be?
Most cross stitch and embroidery pieces work in a 1/2 to 1 inch interior depth, which clears French knots, beads, and dimensional stitching. Crewel embroidery with heavy texture or a hoop-finished display may need 1.5 to 2 inches. Set the depth in the designer to match your piece.
How long does cross stitch framing take?
Standard orders ship in 3-5 business days. The frame is built to your dimensions, so the lead time covers cutting the moulding, the mat, and the acrylic to size, and assembling the finished piece.
How to Frame Cross Stitch and Needlework
- Wash the finished piece. Cool water and a small amount of mild detergent removes hoop marks, handling oils, and any pencil grid marks. Rinse thoroughly.
- Dry flat, then press. Lay the piece flat on a clean towel to air dry. Once dry, press face down on a padded surface with a warm dry iron (no steam) to smooth the fabric without flattening the stitches.
- Measure the stitched area. Measure only the area you stitched, not the unworked Aida or linen border. Write down the width and height.
- Cut foam core to your stitched size plus the mat allowance. The piece will stretch over this acid-free foam core board.
- Lace the piece to the foam core. Center the piece face up on the board, fold the excess fabric to the back, and lace opposite edges (top to bottom first, then side to side) with cotton thread, pulling evenly until the surface is smooth and taut.
- Order the frame to your size. Enter the stitched dimensions in the designer, add a mat border if you want one, and choose a shadow box depth that clears the height of your raised stitches.
- Mount the laced piece in the frame. The laced foam core sits inside the frame behind the mat, with the acrylic glazing in front and a backing board closing the assembly.
Framing Cross Stitch in a Hoop
Hoop-finished cross stitch is a popular display style where the embroidery stays inside the hoop it was stitched in, with the back covered in felt and glued or laced for a clean reverse. To put a hoop piece in a frame, build a shadow box sized to the outside diameter of the hoop with enough depth to clear the hoop ring.
- Measure the outside diameter of the hoop and the hoop's thickness (depth).
- Order a square shadow box with side length equal to the hoop diameter plus 2 to 4 inches of negative space on each side.
- Set the interior depth to 1.5 inches for a standard wood hoop, more if your hoop is thicker than 3/4 inch.
- The hoop mounts to the backing inside the case with small screws or hook-and-loop dots, and the negative space around the hoop reads as a clean window.
Needlework Displays on the Wall
See how crafters display their cross-stitch, embroidery, and needlework.
Ready to Frame Your Needlework?
Open the designer to enter your stitched dimensions and build your custom cross stitch or embroidery frame.
Design Your Needlework Frame