Extra fabric each side for border Cross Stitch

Hello Ladies,

How much fabric do you normally leave around the design? Would 3" be normal or 4.5" be considered normal?

Thanks
Jazzo

mardy

I do 3 inches and have never had a problem framing my work

Solnce

I agree with mardy, 3 inches gives plenty of room to finish a work the way you like the best.

jazzo

@Solance, @mardy thanks for taking time to reply

bs.frog

I also always use 3 inches. Happy stitching :)

Tinka

Ill do it individually. Most cross-stitches I frame in a picture frame. Then I take the size of the frame and about 5 centimeters to flip.

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2023-11-22 22:37
Ill do it individually. Most cross-stitches I frame in a picture frame. Then I take the size of the ...

I like the saying on your signature  :) . Thanks for the reply

rumaymum

It depends if you are to finish the stitched piece into an object or for framing. If its for framing, you need to take into consideration the border allowance for a matting board if you use one other than the frame.

beautifulamercy

happy stitching!

Mahi123

3 inch