Stretchers!

Hi.

I'm doing some tapestry work that when finished, I would like to fix and
display on stretchers. The stretchers I have in mind are composed of two
wooden frames, one to fit inside the other and the material to be caught
between the two frames then stapled to the back of the smaller frame. I have
searched here in the UK, and yes, on the Internet too, but cannot find what
I need.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Crewella

I have one but it's an antique and I am unsure of the origin. I have no
idea where one would buy one these days but keep looking for antique ones!
Might try and make one???

(not the most helpful response but I feel your pain!!)
ers


"Crewella" wrote in message
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Hi.

I'm doing some tapestry work that when finished, I would like to fix and
display on stretchers. The stretchers I have in mind are composed of two
wooden frames, one to fit inside the other and the material to be caught
between the two frames then stapled to the back of the smaller frame. I
have
searched here in the UK, and yes, on the Internet too, but cannot find
what
I need.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Crewella

"Elizabeth" wrote in reply:
I have one but it's an antique and I am unsure of the origin. I have no
idea where one would buy one these days but keep looking for antique ones!
Might try and make one???

(not the most helpful response but I feel your pain!!)
---
Thanks for your reply. I have located lots of round stretchers in plastic
and wood, but no square wooden ones in the required varying sizes. As you
suggest, it appears that I will have to get them made up.

Crewella

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 13:53:20 -0000 in rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,
"Crewella" was alleged to have written:
Thanks for your reply. I have located lots of round stretchers in plastic
and wood, but no square wooden ones in the required varying sizes.

I don't quite know what you are looking for, but your question made me
think of the wooden stretchers used to support artist's canvas. You
might check an art supply store and see if canvas stretchers are
suitable for your purpose.

David Harmon retorted :
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 13:53:20 -0000 in rec.crafts.textiles.sewing,
"Crewella" was alleged to have written:
Thanks for your reply. I have located lots of round stretchers in
plastic and wood, but no square wooden ones in the required varying
sizes.

I don't quite know what you are looking for, but your question made me
think of the wooden stretchers used to support artist's canvas. You
might check an art supply store and see if canvas stretchers are
suitable for your purpose.

isnt there a needlework newsgroup, that might be the place to ask...

penny s