Edmunds Frank A Regular Stretcher Bars, 12" X.75

I had to buy stretcher bars to work on my project which just happened to be the same project Amazon used in their description. LOL

I started needlepointing back in April 2014 when I found my grandmothers old kits from the 70's in her house. So, I'm a beginner. I've made maybe 7 small 5x5 inch projects. I bought these frames for my first large project, a 14x14 inch pillow size piece. I never used a frame before, so I'm not familiar with the workings of them, so heres some advice I wish I had before purchasing: First of all, if you want your project to fit neatly inside the frame (so that you don't have to move it around), order a size at least 2 inches bigger than your project. I initially bought 14 inchers, they were too small. So are the 15 inch ones. I can only guess 16 inches would be enough for my 14x14 inch pillow, but I'm tired of buying new frames. Second: buy two pairs. For some dumb reason, there are only 2 sides to the frame in each package. You need 4 sides to make a frame. Third: it helps to use a mallet to bang the sides together, because the joints are pretty tight. I used a rubber mallet, not a hammer, because I didn't want to damage the soft wood. Fourth: buy tacks to fix the project to the frame. I bought the Clover brand tacks (even though they are crazy expensive), and they actually are pretty awesome. Once you do all that, this frame works pretty well. It's very sturdy, though a bit heavy. It's large enough for me to rest it on my legs while I work. The thumbtacks go in pretty easily because the wood is soft pine. Overall I recommend these stretcher bars. They make working large projects easier, but I don't think they're necessary for small pieces.

Just what I neeo

I' helve never used the stretcher bars before but they're a great help to keep the canvas from getting stretched out of shape Thanks for a great product at a great price!

Just what we needed. We had this product in different sizes so we ordered the 12" set. High quality. Exactly like the others.

I needed a set to make an embroidery frame. I love that these are such a consistent size and lock together so well, even when bought years apart. Thank you, Edmunds.

These are great for needlework, however, this time I used them to make silk screens for printing. They worked great!

Good quality