Design sizes
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Design sizes
I'm continually baffled to find so many CCS motifs that finish to a size incompatible with standard sized frames. It's often so close to a standard size, but just a bit over-sized. Is there any explanation for this? I would think that a creative designer could tweak a chart to better fit a frame. TFL!
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Re: Design sizes
Definitely understand this one!! I have wondered about that for years--it can be quite frustrating at times!!
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Re: Design sizes
I suppose it depends a bit on what the designer thinks people will do with it; she (or he, of course) may have had a cushion in mind rather than a frame - or if she's anything like me, not really thought of it at all....
To some extent a design is what it is, and the designer will have created it the way it is because that seemed right to her/him; to add the requirement that your designs have to fit particular frame sizes just adds and extra complication to a process that is not always easy to begin with.
However, there is nothing to stop stitchers from doing a little creative re-designing themselves to make it fit the exact frame you have in mind - once you've purchased the chart or kit you can stitch it whichever way you like!
To some extent a design is what it is, and the designer will have created it the way it is because that seemed right to her/him; to add the requirement that your designs have to fit particular frame sizes just adds and extra complication to a process that is not always easy to begin with.
However, there is nothing to stop stitchers from doing a little creative re-designing themselves to make it fit the exact frame you have in mind - once you've purchased the chart or kit you can stitch it whichever way you like!
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Re: Design sizes
I wondered about that too. I think it makes sense that a designer might have a specific size in mind because they tried to keep it closest to the original work as possible (if it was previously a work of art) and you want to keep it from being distorted in the end. If I decide to frame it (usually I don't) I try to make it fit into a "normal" sized frame by matting it.
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Re: Design sizes
Re: Design sizes
I always use mats when framing. You can make non-standard size stitchwork fit in a standard-size frame with mats. I think I might be a bit annoyed if a design started with frame-size constraints. The designer can't possible know what I plan to do with the finished piece.
You can always adjust the size of the design by changing the count of the fabric on which you stitch it. For example, a design that is 144 stitches x 180 stitches would be roughly 10 inches x 13 inches on 14-count fabric, but if you stitched it on 18-count it would be 8x10. If you start by thinking what you want the finished size to be, you can pick a fabric count that will get you there (or at least close to it).
You can always adjust the size of the design by changing the count of the fabric on which you stitch it. For example, a design that is 144 stitches x 180 stitches would be roughly 10 inches x 13 inches on 14-count fabric, but if you stitched it on 18-count it would be 8x10. If you start by thinking what you want the finished size to be, you can pick a fabric count that will get you there (or at least close to it).
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