The Lori Smith quilts I have framed were not quilted. I just laced them on a backing board like a piece of cross stitch. How do you frame one of her 16" x 20" quilts which has been quilted and bound? I know I need to use a spacer so the quilt does not touch the glass. Do I need to attach the quilt to the backing or can it just float in there?
Has anyone had one of her quilts professionally framed? How did the professional handle it?
Susan
Yield to the experts, Susan. Look at the available frame shops and see which ones do heirloom level quality. I have several cross stitch and Jacobean and that sort of needlework framed here. I reckon some of them are
50 years old or more. There are important issues such as using a backing that is acid free, using a glass that is glare free (or not, good arguments on both sides of that one) that the experts can expound on. Just inspect what they've done and are displaying or about to release to a customer. You'll find one that pleases you. Since the Lori Smith quilts are dear to you, you'll want to have them framed so they'll be 'forever' treasures. Polly
I had a small Karen Stone small quilt framed at Hobby Lobby. If you've got a Hobby Lobby, I'd recommend them highly. The quilt was 'sewn' onto a board backing. No glass, can't stand the glare and I didn't want my quilt to be squished. joan
I have framed most of my own needlework and unquilted quilt tops. Just wondered what the official word would be on the Lori Smith quilts that fit the 14" x 20" frame. I have some older needlework that are good lessons on why acid free materials are necessary. When possible I don't use glass but I think these Lori Smith quilts need glass.
Susan
Have you considered a shadow box type frame? Maybe with some acid-free paper for the back and skinny dowels to hold the quilt in the corners or maybe suspend it inside the frame on invisible thread? Our Pat on her hill sent me a precious small quilt and I used a shadow box to make it look like it was hanging on a clothesline.
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO,
One of our employees has worked as a professional framer. If I remember correctly, she cringed at the directions that Lori Smith gave in her patterns. However, one good thing that I think that I remember is that she doesn't put the binding on the quilt before framing to maintain an flat surface from edge to edge. The binding would make a bulge along the edges.
Jo Morton also frames quilts and may have directions in some of her earlier books.
joan
Leslie, that's so sweet! I haven't seen it before >g< What a lovely treatment. Is that the 2" one? I've forgotten >g< . In message , Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. writes
Jo Morton's method of floating a miniature quilt on a linen mat is my preferred was to frame. One thing I disagree with Jo is her sizes. She says to make the quilt first and then have a custom frame made. I say find a frame you like and make a quilt to fit. much cheaper! I especially don't like the way many stores frame the Lori Smith quilts is very ornate moldings.
Susan
Love the little scene you created! Many years ago I did that with corn husk dolls. Never thought of using it with quilts.
Susan
Finally I had time to go see exactly what we were talking about. I went to her website and agree with you, Susan. Beauty in the eye of the beholder and all that aside, I don't like the ornate frames with the quilts. A frame should enhance or just be there - not shout "Hey, look at this frame". IMHO (of course). Polly
"Susan Laity Price" Jo Morton's method of floating a miniature quilt on a linen mat is my
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