Needlepoint finishing method

Abstract

A method for needlepoint finishing comprising trimming a canvas completed with a needlepoint stitched design leaving an edge portion spaced from a stitched area of the canvas to leave an unstitched area around at least a portion of a periphery of the canvas, cutting a non-paper based, substantially non-absorbent, rigid support to a desired size, wrapping a fabric composed of softer material than the rigid support around the support and attaching the fabric to the canvas. The rigid support restricts bending and prevents degradation of the rigid portion and mounted needlepoint canvas.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for needlepoint finishing comprising:
 a) trimming a canvas completed with a needlepoint stitched design leaving an edge portion spaced from a stitched area of the canvas to leave an unstitched area around at least a portion of a periphery of the canvas;   b) cutting a non-paper based rigid support to a desired size;   c) placing unstitched edges of the canvas underneath the canvas;   d) wrapping a fabric composed of softer material than the rigid support around the support and;   e) attaching the fabric to one or both of the rigid support or the canvas.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising positioning a padding of softer material than the rigid support between the stitched area of the canvas and the rigid support to capture the padding between the stitched area of the canvas and the rigid support. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the size of the rigid support is less than a size of the canvas. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising attaching a cording positioned to hide a region where the fabric and canvas are joined. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of forming at least one cutout in the rigid support and placing a grommet in the at least one cutout to reinforce the at least one cutout, the at least one cutout enabling the fabric and canvas to be placed in apposition. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid support is composed of a substantially non-absorbent material to limit retention of moisture and degradation of integrity of the rigid support and stitched canvas. 
     
     
         7 . A method for needlepoint finishing comprising:
 a) trimming a canvas completed with a needlepoint stitched design leaving an edge portion spaced from a stitched area of the canvas to leave an unstitched area around at least a portion of a periphery of the canvas;   b) cutting a non-paper based first rigid support to a desired size;   c) wrapping the canvas around at least edges of the first rigid support to form a first multilayered piece comprising the canvas and first rigid support;   d) wrapping a fabric around a second rigid support to form a second multilayered piece comprising the fabric and second rigid support, the fabric composed of softer material than the first rigid support;   e) placing the first and second multilayered pieces in apposition; and   f) attaching the first and second multi-layered pieces such that the first and second rigid supports restrict bending of the canvas.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the size of the rigid support is less than a size of the canvas, and further comprising one or both of a) a first padding positioned in the first multilayered piece between the first rigid support and canvas and b) a second padding positioned in the second multilayered piece between the second rigid support and fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising attaching a cording positioned to hide a region where the fabric and canvas are joined. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second rigid supports are of different thicknesses and/or different sizes. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein one or both of the first and second rigid supports are composed of a substantially non-absorbent material to limit retention of moisture and degradation of integrity of the rigid support and stitched canvas. 
     
     
         12 . A multilayered mounted needlepoint canvas comprising:
 a stitched needlepoint canvas having a front side and a back side;   a first rigid support having a front side facing the canvas and an opposing back side, the first rigid support having a surface area in the front side less than a surface area of the front side of the canvas, wherein the support is formed from a non-paper based rigid material to restrict bending of the mounted canvas.   
     
     
         13 . The mounted needlepoint canvas of  claim 12 , further comprising a second rigid support having one or both of a) a different thickness than a thickness of the first support or b) a different size than a size of the first support. 
     
     
         14 . The mounted needlepoint canvas of  claim 12 , wherein unstitched edge regions of the canvas are wrapped or tucked under the canvas. 
     
     
         15 . The mounted needlepoint canvas of  claim 12 , further comprising a padding positioned between the canvas and first support. 
     
     
         16 . The mounted needlepoint canvas of  claim 12 , further comprising a fabric positioned over the back side of the support, wherein edges of the fabric are wrapped around edges of the support. 
     
     
         17 . The mounted needlepoint canvas of  claim 12 , wherein the first support has at least one cutout to enable the fabric and canvas to be placed in apposition, and a grommet is positioned in the at least one cutout. 
     
     
         18 . The mounted needlepoint canvas of  claim 16 , further comprising a cording positioned to hide a region where the fabric and canvas are joined. 
     
     
         19 . The mounted needlepoint canvas of  claim 12 , further comprising a first padding positioned between the canvas and first rigid support to form a first multilayered piece comprising the canvas, first padding and first rigid support, and a second padding positioned between a fabric and a second rigid support to form a second multilayered piece, the fabric composed of softer material than the second rigid support, and the first and second multilayered pieces are attached. 
     
     
         20 . The mounted needlepoint canvas of  claim 12 , wherein the first rigid support is composed of a substantially non-absorbent material to limit retention of moisture and degradation of integrity of the first rigid support and mounted needlepoint canvas.