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Step 5Add elastic
I'm sure there is a more elegant way to do this but this technique was quick, easy and worked for me. Unfortunately I didn't take very many photos so I will try to describe. You basically want to create a fitted sheet out of your art so you are attaching elastic to your fabric frame.
Fold in 1/4 inch along the edge of your border fabric. You can iron this but I didn't bother.
Lay the 1/4 inch elastic along the inside of the border, covering the raw edge that is folded over. Start at the end of the elastic in the center bottom of your frame and take a few stitches to secure the elastic to the edge.
Now is the tricky part--don't bother pinning. Using your left hand, hold the elastic and fabric securely behind the needle. Using your right hand, stretch the elastic as much as it will go and hold it to the frame fabric. You'll need to go a few inches at a time with this. Stitch the stretched elastic into place along the folded edge of the frame.
Keep stretching and stitching around the entire border. The part you've already sewn should bunch up the fabric.
Fold in 1/4 inch along the edge of your border fabric. You can iron this but I didn't bother.
Lay the 1/4 inch elastic along the inside of the border, covering the raw edge that is folded over. Start at the end of the elastic in the center bottom of your frame and take a few stitches to secure the elastic to the edge.
Now is the tricky part--don't bother pinning. Using your left hand, hold the elastic and fabric securely behind the needle. Using your right hand, stretch the elastic as much as it will go and hold it to the frame fabric. You'll need to go a few inches at a time with this. Stitch the stretched elastic into place along the folded edge of the frame.
Keep stretching and stitching around the entire border. The part you've already sewn should bunch up the fabric.
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