Double Frame & Crochet Questions

[RobM]

Hi everyone,

Just a couple of questions regarding unrelated issues:

1. I'm framing the a couple of cross stitches. The fabrics I've been given are a little creased. As framers, would you attempt to iron these out, or would you avoid this sort of intervention altogether? There's obvious reasons for avoiding. Yes, I should have raised this issue with the client; I'll know to look out for it in future.

2. I'm doing a double frame job, where the inner frame is a a linen slip, which is deeper than the outer frame. Would it be acceptable practice to leave the frames like that shown in my photo? Personally, I think it is fine; just wondered if it's normally preferable to not have the depth disparity clear from the edges, in which case I'd have to pack it out with something else.

[Justintime]

1. I would never iron directly onto a piece of work, but I would use steam to relax it and then iron over a thicker fabric laid on top, being gentle with it.
2. I think it's personal taste. I will often stain that visible face of the slip which takes attention away from it. Alternatively I will use a bandsaw to bevel that edge, so that visually it disappears.
Here's an example of a frame extension before it's stained.

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