Mat tips?

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Laughin-Stitches
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Mat tips?

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Im thinking of cutting my own border, (I think you call it a mat), Im going a use acid free scrapbooking cardboard.
Any tips or ideas on why I should or shouldnt do it? its all new to me.
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Re: Mat tips?

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I've never tried it so I can't advise, but just wanted to wish you luck with it! :shamrock:

I think anyone who frames their own work is very talented and/or very brave! :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Thank you for the luck :shamrock:
I have a big chunky panda cross stitch that I got proffessionly framed but these 2 Im wanting to have a go at myself will only be about 5'x7' or 6'x8' when I stitch them and thought being small might try to do it myself.
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Have a look online? There's bound to be videos or threads to give you tips.
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Make sure to measure everything multiple times before cutting. Use an exacto knife to cut.
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Re: Mat tips?

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I had a bit of a look around online but couldnt find anything, will have a better look tomorrow.

No worries about my remembering to measure and re-measure as my OCD wont let me have it any other way, haha you can just imagine cross stitching for me can be interesting some days when its bad and have to keep counting! hahaha drives me nuts, I know Im in the right spot but no, have to recount over and over haha.

Yes have one of them knives SOMEWHERE in my craft area hahaha.
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