CROSS STITCH QUESTION: What is the advantage of having a project professionally framed?
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The obvious answer is that a professional job will look perfect or close to it when it is finished. The disadvantage of professional work is the price. If the price is too high for you, take a class at a local needlework shop and learn how to do it yourself. The most important thing is to stretch the fabric evenly and tightly around foam core and secure it with pins around the edges. It is really important to center your project too so it doesn't look crooked when you finish all your hard work. Professionals can cut mats and frames to fit the piece but if you want to do it yourself, find a ready made frame that fits your piece and purchase a ready made mat if you want a matted project. I found a website that explains the process in more detail. Good luck if you decide to tackle it yourself. (It isn't that hard, I do my own most of the time.)
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my husband and I are carpenters. Is there something you need to know about it in particular?\n\nWell, there is alot that goes into metal sud framing. It would be too hard to explain online. BUT, you can purchase a book at  www.constructionbook.com. There are alot of books there ( my husband just told me about the website). You will pay between 59.95-170.00 dollars for a book, but it covers residential and commercial framing. Good luck!
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Get a Ph.D. in fine arts. Also, get some work experience in a museum. I suggest you learn the art of "framing" as well.
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The main advantages I can think of are:\n*  You get an idea of others  levels of expertise.\n*  Right through life you will be faced with some form of competition, even job applications are a competition of sorts.\nSo practise is a good thing.\n* Doing well in a competition can increase your self image. \n\nI can only think of one disadvantage - losing! \nBut even that is an experience.
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Digital art/graphic/doctoring photos, painting, and making dreamcatchers. Nobody that I know personally does any of it. Mostly those people like my doctored photos. I do up special cards and photos for them.
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depends on your ability and the target market.  craft work at markets is a good start
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being a freelance civil engg. i have researched that tell me that Masons are more qualified that engineers when u talk to the owner of the project.
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there are a few programmes i like my favourite is photoimpact xl it has frames that come with the programme ,i also have www.frameshow.com .
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last year me and my sister had a BLAST making photo frames out of foam. and we put different pictures of ourselves in them. it was cheap and easy. kindof time consuming but it was so much fun! \nyou can buy flat foam mats for pretty cheap. then you can buy foam sticker letters and other foam stickers. also foam cutouts that are not stickers. just stick or glue them on and tadaa! cute frames that you could stick magnets to the back of the frames so they could be hung hang in your locker or on the refrigerator or tacked on a bulletin board.
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If you buy locally, you can go in person to complain or compliment the seller.  That's a huge advantage.\n\nOn the other hand, the disadvantage is that it may cost more or you may not be able to get the exact items you want due to limited selection.
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Wow, probably something that you can make...like handmade ornaments.  When you make it, that means it really comes from the heart!
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Graphics lends a visual aspect.  Many people including myself learn better and understand better by visual, not just verbal facts.  This is the main advantage.  Plus you can see better "the whole picture."  Depending upon the graph, often you can do comparisons by reading the graph.
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Would depend on how good your programs are. Also be well prepared to answer questions on your project. How you answer is more important than the project itself.
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It allows you to focus your mind and body on something that is manageable.  It takes enough concentration to block out stresses and worries.\n\nAlso, it allows you to make something physical.  So many people today have service/knowledge jobs in which they do little other than talk to people or move information from one place to another.  When you finish knitting, even if it's just 15 minutes in the middle of a project, you can see results.  There's a satisfaction that comes with that.
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It depends on the product you are making. \n\nIf there is very little variation, and no bottlenecks in the process, then you can go continuous.  \n\nIf you make a variety of sizes or colors, or some other variation that requires a different set-up, then you might go batch.  \n\nWith continuous, if there is a quality issue, it will be harder to isolate than in batch processing.
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When you record and/or mix a song in a studio you have the advantage of the trained ears of an engineer. He can help you get the most out of your recording in ways that you might not be able to. The advantages of working on a computer at home is that it's cheaper, and any fool can push the buttons.
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If you are creative and have the ability to draw pictures 3-D animation will be a good choice.There is lot of scope in  this field.