Morganza Publish time 2015-9-29 18:34

Frame? No frame? How to hold a huge project?

So I am about to embark on a project of a lifetime, the size of which is 625x792 making it around 1 metre on 1.5. I love the design and am all ready to start it, but my problem is - how do I hold it? I never used frames or hoops, the hoops always seem to me to ruin fabric and/or the design, the frames I simply did not think I need, as they were big, weighty and I like to carry my work with me sometimes.
But I am thinking now how will I manage to hold this one, especially once I get to the middle and have around 50 cm on both sides hanging around, so I am considering of getting a frame. But will there be one which fits such a huge one? Is there a way of keeping just a small area on a frame with the rest of the fabric hanging around somehow? I understand the top and the bottom, that it can be rolled on a frame, but I somehow do not imagine what to do with the sides. Any tips?

Angeltje Publish time 2015-10-8 03:54

I have the same problem. I dont like to use frames or hoops, but its a lot of fabric to hold...

Did you decide what to do yet?

xem Publish time 2015-12-21 17:50

Helló!

Surely not the only ones available in the embroidery stand. Whose elements cent longer if necessary rolled material , so that it is thus stretchable . It is very convenient because the height is adjustable and igazgatható the needle with both hands and not be maintained throughout the work. I have a picture of this size which are feasible tehár home . I just do not know how I manage to put here . If someone writes gladly send you e- mail address , and you can share in this topic .

oldwoman Publish time 2015-11-19 06:46

I like to use q-snaps. But with a large project it can get heavy to hold, so I sit at a table and rest the top of the frame on the edge to work. Q-snaps can be up to 17 inch but at that length the frame can flex quite a lot when you are trying to get the fabric taught. I like to use either 8 inch or 11 inch or a combination of the two. Good luck with your project.

Morganza Publish time 2015-11-9 18:11

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Morganza, what did you decide in the end?

I have not decided yet, but the q-snaps seem to be the most inviting, I will try them first.

bexy Publish time 2015-12-15 16:23

like someone said, qsnaps look like a good choice!

Gudrunhart Publish time 2015-11-5 21:06

Morganza, what did you decide in the end?

moniodojo_ Publish time 2015-9-29 23:27

I always use hoops. Doesnt matter what large is the embriodery and never loose or damage. If you can use something larger, there are estructures to keep it, but i find it very big and annoying.

Countedout Publish time 2015-9-30 17:32

I think you couldtry looking at q snaps, (say 11 inch by 11 inch)and a very thick grime guard to hold the excess fabric along with some big wide hair clips.If you did decide to go this way, you could always make your own q snap lap stand out of polypipe, quite cheaply.

For anything other type of frame then it would be a very large scroll frame, but I dont know if they come that big, and youd definitely need a chunky solid stand to hold it with.

Morganza Publish time 2015-10-8 21:12

static/image/common/user_online.gif Angeltje static/image/common/clock.gif 2015-10-7 21:54 static/image/common/back.gif
I have the same problem. I dont like to use frames or hoops, but its a lot of fabric to hold...

D ...

I think I will try out the Q-snaps, though I have not bought them yet. It seems, however, really the most reasonable thing and thanks to all who suggested them!

khenxstitch Publish time 2015-10-23 23:02

I like using frames...

tmerickson Publish time 2015-10-29 11:06

Sounds like a fun project-good luck!
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