“Image a walk through the English countryside. You emerge from the woods, brushing back limbs, when you happen upon this beautiful serene sight.” This is part of how the beautiful cross stitch scene was described in the February 1997 Just Cross Stitch magazine.
I stitched this in the year 2000. It was a gift for my sister’s milestone birthday.
At the time I framed it on a budget; a store-bought frame, clear glass and mats that were not acid-free. Twenty years later for another milestone birthday I reframed and re-matted the picture. I also added glass with UV protection.
In the original framing the frame was too wide in comparison to the width of the mat. The general rule is that the mat should always be 1.5 times wider than the frame.
The mats not being acid-free turned a dingy yellow which is seen along the beveled edge. Although I found no evidence of fading in the stitching, I am now more confident that the colors will stay vibrant with 99% UV protection.
When choosing a mat for a picture my first rule is to choose a neutral top mat. You should never choose mat colors based on what room the piece will hang in.
I prefer multiple mats because they add depth to the picture. I try to tie the bottom mat color to the frame color. When choosing the middle mat I like to pick a color within the art.
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