Today's blog lesson "" will be devoted to how to make a passe-partout for embroidery. If you love, then you may well be faced with the need to make an unusual passe-partout ...
So let's look at our example. We had an ordinary photo frame and a piece of corrugated paper from which we planned make a passe-partout for embroidery .

First you need to get rid of the excessive brittleness of corrugated paper and slightly “soften” the corrugated tubercles. To do this, we ironed the paper through the fabric.

This step, of course, should be skipped if you are using cardboard or other paper that does not require softening.

Having prepared our corrugated paper, we took a passe-partout sample from plain paper cut out in advance to our size of the frame and embroidery; subsequently, this sample will serve as a seal for a do-it-yourself passe-partout.

According to this sample, we first cut off the edges of the paper, which are limited by the size of the wooden frame. Then carefully mark the inside with a pencil. In our case, the inside of the passe-partout should be bent inward, which means that a hem allowance will be required. It's about one centimeter.

We mark the inner corners diagonally. This will be better seen in the figure: here the purple part is a passe-partout sample, the cut-out area and diagonal cuts are indicated in white. Then the pink part will be bent, and the inside of the passe-partout will turn out to be even and a little voluminous.

Having marked, we proceed to trimming. A good utility knife and ruler will help make the cut as even as possible.

After the inner rectangle is cut out, apply a sample to the wrong side and carefully bend the allowance. Please note: in this case, the corners will turn out to be “beveled”, so as not to create additional volume due to the folding of the paper - this is why it was necessary to make diagonal cuts.

After completing the next embroidery, it is necessary to solve an important task - to arrange the work so that it acquires a finished look and blends seamlessly into the interior. Design options are countless. The most common is the design of the picture using a passe-partout, glass and frame.

You can decorate embroidery in a baguette workshop, or you can do it yourself. At the same time, you will save money and show your creative abilities. We will tell you about how to make a passe-partout with your own hands and decorate embroidery at home in a detailed master class.

For work we need:

• finished embroidery
• appropriate size photo frame
• floral felt
• a sheet of white watercolor paper of a suitable size
• ruler
• pencil
• scissors
• glue "Moment" transparent

Let's get started!

We disassemble the frame and on its cardboard part with the help of “Moment” we paste the pre-washed and ironed embroidery.

Glue is applied only to the border of the canvas! If the size of the canvas is smaller than the cardboard base, then mark it with a simple pencil before gluing so that the future picture is even.

If you are afraid to stick the embroidery on Moment glue because it may leave traces, then it is better to put it on double-sided tape.

From floral felt, cut out 2 rectangles according to the size of the cardboard base of the picture.

From the resulting rectangles with our own hands we will make a passe-partout. To begin with, cut out a frame from a sheet of white paper according to the size of the embroidery. We also cut out frames from floristic rectangles, but with an indent of 1.5 - 2 cm, as shown in the photo.

We impose floral frames on a paper frame, bend the indents inward, glue all 3 frames. The resulting passe-partout is glued onto the base with embroidery.

Floral felt is very thin, which is why we took 2 layers of felt frames. In addition, layering gives the effect of wrinkling and volume.

Apply glass and insert embroidery into the frame.

Ready! The bright color of the passepartout favorably emphasizes the green of the embroidery. Creative success to all!

For a long time I wanted to try to arrange embroidery in a frame on my own, bypassing the framing workshops. I propose to get acquainted with the result and a description of the process :)

Monochrome. Fairy was not entirely successful, I bought canvas for experiments, and then I decided to embroider this design on it, and I didn’t like it at all in my work. That's why the jambs, somehow finished it.

About the design
I bought a simple frame with glass for photos. I painted it with dark brown acrylic paint.
I also purchased a sheet of white thick paper with a glossy surface on one side, very large 70x100, for only 25 rubles. I cut out a frame for a passe-partout and a base for embroidery.

We cut out the base for the insert a couple of centimeters more than the passe-partout window. We stretch embroidery on it, I used double-sided tape on the edges from the inside.

The most difficult thing is to cut out an even mat, I also have a double one, the second one is made of burgundy cardboard. We fix everything with glue or double-sided tape.

Since the embroidery is monochrome, the passe-partout can be made in color. To do this, you will need stamps, stamp paint and gouache, in this case I didn’t have burgundy shades, so I took dark brown to match the color of the frame. We stamp an arbitrary pattern. We make splashes with gouache with a hard brush or brush.

We are waiting for it to dry, we connect it with embroidery and a backdrop, I attached everything to tiny pieces of double-sided tape in the corners. We insert into the frame, bend the brackets. We close with another sheet of cardboard using a furniture stapler, however this is not necessary. If the staples are not driven in completely, then loops are formed, we tie a rope for them. We hang it on the wall. We love :)

p.s. I want to make a reservation, such a fastening of the rope is not particularly reliable and is not suitable for heavy work, it is advisable to use special loops.

Do-it-yourself embroidery requires further processing. To give a finished look, it should be washed, ironed and framed with a passe-partout and a frame.

If everything is clear with washing and ironing (wash by hand in warm soapy water, iron on the reverse side), then creating a passe-partout is a creative process on which the future appearance of your work depends.

How to choose a passe-partout for embroidery

Just choose. The passe-partout is part of the embroidery. It should be in harmony with the whole work.

For my first embroidery (a wicker basket with ripe strawberries), I bought a passe-partout from an art store. The consultant guy advised me to pay attention to a copy of the scarlet color. My opinion was different, but I listened to his advice. When the design of the work came to an end, my strawberries shone, acquired volume and became an exact copy of real berries.

Bright color played its role - embroidery came to life.

In order to choose the right shade for the passe-partout, you need to find the brightest part of the embroidery and determine the color corresponding to it.

When you decide on the color of the passe-partout, you can proceed to the next stage - preparation for work.

What materials and tools are needed

It is better to prepare everything in advance so that you do not have to break away from work. In order to make a passe-partout with your own hands, you will need:

• thick cardboard of the required color;
• sharpened pencil;
• ruler;
• eraser;
• stationery knife;
• frame with glass.

It is necessary to choose or make a frame. Lay out your work on a flat surface, measure the length and width of the embroidered pattern. Add 10 cm to the results obtained. If the dimensions of the picture are 20 cm by 15 cm, then the frame will be 30 cm by 25 cm.

To make the final design of the work, prepare:

• small carnation;
• a hammer;
• a needle and a strong, better silk thread;
• PVA glue.

The process of creating a passe-partout requires care and precision.

How to make a passepartout

Progress:

1. Take the frame apart: frame, glass, back. To make a passe-partout, you only need the back. Remove the glass and frame from the work surface for the time being.
2. Measure the length and width of the back.
3. Mark the obtained dimensions on a sheet of cardboard (for example, I will take the length equal to 30 cm and the width 25 cm). From the upper left corner of the cardboard, measure 30 cm to the right and put a dot.
4. From the obtained point, measure 25 cm down and put a point.
5. From the upper left corner, measure down 25 cm and put a dot.
6. Measure the distance between the two lower points, it should be 30 cm.
7. Connect the dots with lines and carefully cut out the resulting rectangle.
8. Lay it face down.
9. From the upper left corner, measure 5 cm to the right and put a dot.
10. From the lower left corner, measure 5 cm to the right and put a dot.
11. Connect the dots with a straight line.
12. Rotate the rectangle clockwise. Do steps 9-12 3 more times. If everything is done correctly, then in the center of the rectangle you should get another rectangle corresponding to the size of the embroidered pattern.
13. Carefully cut out the inner rectangle with a clerical knife.

Passe-partout for embroidery is ready, it remains to connect all the parts of the work.

How to collect work

The design of embroidery begins with its correct placement on the back. Lay the canvas in the center of the rectangle and cover the top with a passe-partout. See if the entire embroidery pattern is visible. If not, then correct the embroidery and cut off the excess canvas.

Treat the edges of the canvas with PVA glue and let dry. To do this, put the work aside and proceed to the preparation of the back. To do this, you need to do the same steps as in paragraphs 9-12 of creating a passe-partout, only you should measure 2 cm. Based on the example, the inner rectangle should turn out with sides of 26 cm by 21 cm.

Sew embroidery to the back of the frame. Fasten the corners first, and then sew the entire work back and forth in two directions: clockwise and counterclockwise.

For convenience, the line on the canvas on which you will sew can be drawn with a pencil.

On the back of the frame, with embroidery sewn to it, lay the passe-partout, press it with glass and secure the frame.

Making embroidery using passe-partout is easy to do with your own hands. This job will give your talented hands even more respect.

Just as a precious stone needs the right setting, every painting needs the right setting. To date, framing workshops offer a huge selection of frames, baguettes for every taste and budget. But when you need to create a special design for a picture or embroidery, masters often resort to the help of a passe-partout.

Passe-partout is a piece of cardboard or thick paper, in the center of which a small frame is made, suitable for the shape of a picture, photograph or embroidery.

If we talk about the history of occurrence, then the exact date and creator is unlikely to be named. It is only known that the art of decorating paintings originated in the time of Leonardo da Vinci. It was he who first began to frame his paintings, approaching this issue with extreme seriousness.

Why do you need a passport?

The functions of the passe-partout can be completely different, depending on what it will frame. If, for example, we are talking about photography, then the mat allows you to significantly expand the perception of the image. Also, inscriptions are often made on it, telling about who or what is shown in the photo. In some cases, it has an autograph of the person depicted in the photograph.

Another important function is the protective function. Paintings, embroidery or photographs framed in it are located at some distance from the glass, which avoids deformation for a long time.

decorative feature. This, perhaps, is the main thing for which it is generally worth making out paintings or embroidery. The framing of the work makes it possible to admire it for everyone who enters the room. Depending on the material, the mat can create a wide variety of effects. It can increase the depth of an image, create a balance of color between the frame and the work itself, or simply decorate.

DIY passe-partout for embroidery

The most popular material for production is cardboard. By and large, you can make it yourself, using a minimum of materials and tools. You only need white and colored cardboard, scissors, a paper knife, glue and, in fact, the work itself that you are going to decorate. Consider, using the example of embroidery measuring 14 by 25 cm, how you can make a passe-partout.

So, for starters, let's cut off a piece of cardboard, equal in size to our embroidery. We put work on it. Next, we proceed to the design of the Passepartout. On a piece of colored cardboard, you need to measure and cut out a rectangle in the middle, the sides of which are 1 cm smaller than the sides of the embroidery. We glue the passe-partout to the embroidery with our own hands using thin strips of double-sided tape.

Everything is ready, it remains only to insert the work into the frame.

This design option will look very impressive and will cost you very cheap. But the disadvantage of it is that you can only experiment with its color. At the same time, in framing workshops, you can be offered various options for a passe-partout that differ in color, material, texture and decorative elements. The thing is that a professional product is created on special equipment. On it you can also make a passe-partout with engraving or decorative embossing.

Of course, the cost of its manufacture will be a little higher, but the result is worth it. In addition, the staff of the framing workshop will be able to tell you which passe-partout is best suited for your masterpiece.

Passe-partout types

When choosing a mat for a particular job, it is very important to take into account a number of factors that affect the decision. The location of the designed work, the goals pursued in the design, the nature of the work itself - all this plays an important role in choosing design options. There is always an option to do it yourself. To navigate the variety of mats, it would be good to understand their varieties.

Depending on the type of cardboard used, museum, reservation and ordinary mats are distinguished. The difference lies in the materials used.

Museum Passepartout made from special cotton fibers. But it does not contain chemicals that can destroy the work drawn up in it. They are used to frame valuable museum exhibits or expensive paintings, photographs and other things.

Reservation passe-partout It is made from sawdust, between which cotton fibers are laid. It contains a small amount of chemicals that are able to maintain an optimal level of acidity for a long time.

Ordinary or standard passe-partout made from regular cardboard. Often needlewomen tend to make it with their own hands. It is often used in the design of embroideries, paintings, panels of beads, ribbons, natural material. Such a passe-partout has an exclusively decorative function, not protecting the work from the action of the environment.

Given the number of layers of cardboard, there are single-layer and multi-layer mats.

Single layer passe-partout often used to design modern graphics, posters, photographs. They look good in the interior of the children's room, kitchen.

Used to add depth to an image. In this case, the color of a particular layer is designed to create a balance between the frame and the image.

Modern equipment allows you to create mats that differ in texture. Masters can offer you:

• passe-partout with a metallic effect, which is widely used when framing diplomas, certificates, portraits;
• decorative mat imitating marble, granite, corrugated paper and other textures. This design is used when creating interior design in a certain style. It is especially effective if it is created with your own hands;
• fabric passe-partout is chosen for the design of modern graphics and painting. They look great in interiors dominated by pastel colors;
• velvet passe-partout is chosen when they want to emphasize the special chic and value of the work being designed.

Summing up all of the above, let's add that no matter what passe-partout you have chosen for your work, the main value, of course, is in the soul that the needlewoman puts into any of her masterpieces. Especially if it's all done by hand!

Video: how to arrange your embroidery in a frame with a passe-partout