I Love My Scroll Frame!
by Mila Ollenburg
(Grand Marsh WI)
I used hoops in my early days as a counted cross stitcher. My husband and I loved the finished work, but hated the hoop mark that was left behind. Nothing we did would get rid of it.
I went to scroll frames and I have never looked back. My work now looks wonderful and I have many sizes to fit all my different projects.
I started out with the starter kit, and now I have the complete line of sizes. I refuse to do any counted cross stitch without them!
I have been stitching for 12 years. I got rid of the hoops and stocked up on all the sizes available for scroll frames. It has been worth every dime!
Blog
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Fabric Mounts
Nov 25, 17 08:17 PM
I want to ditch my old split rail frames and stand. I have read about a new product called, Fabric Mounts. It is supposed to keep material taut and aligned -
Hoops are okay
Nov 25, 17 08:15 PM
I've tried them all . I prefer spring hoops but if my hands are weak I have a difficult time squeezing it. The tension is great if you like taut. I NEVER -
Why a hoop????
Nov 25, 17 08:14 PM
I have never used a hoop and have been cross-stitching for 15 years - only because I didn't think it appropriate. Suddenly I came across this article and -
Don't settle for "almost"
Apr 08, 17 01:16 AM
What do you do when you can't find the perfect cross stitch chart? It happens more than you'd think.
Even though we're no longer limited to the patterns we can find in magazines or at the local craft…