Aperture For A Picture Frame

[xstitcher]

I have been trying to Google how to make an aperture for a picture frame to go around a cross stitch picture but all I get is a lot of IT speak for making apertures for cameras and other things but nothing even near what I want.

Can anybody help me to formulate the question so I can get instructions for what I need?

[vulcan42]

Do you mean the mount that goes between the picture and frame?

[Mosaic]

This might help:
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Custom-Picture-Frames/?ALLSTEPS

[xstitcher]

Yes vulcan that's it. Thanks Mosaic, spot on!

[smurfchops]

I think its called a mountboard.

[xstitcher]

Thanks so much. You have all be very helpful.

[modeller]

When I want anything to do with picture frames I go to jumble sales and there are dozens to chose from at knock down prices. Mountboards, frames, backboards , etc

[jomifl]

You can get mount board from Hobbycraft. You can cut out the aperture with a stanley knife(new blade for each mount essential). Careful measuring and marking and using a metal straight edge to guide the blade. You can get a bevelled inside edge by holding the blade at an angle. You need extreme accuracy at the corners. Small mistakes can be corrected with fine sandpaper, otherwise do a complete new cut. It is almost impossible to do small corrections with a knife. Do the cutting on something like heavy fibre board (half inch) which allows the blade to go right through the mount board and is heavy enough to stay put. I've done a lot of these for photos that I have sold, but you need to practice on cheap card or cardboard because mount board isn't cheap and mistakes are very easy to make.

[xstitcher]

Thank you modeller and jomifil. My goodness both of you are years ahead of me but I do appreciate your tips and expertise.