Frame Covers for Oxford Gripper Strip Lap Frames - Natural White

We've designed these frame covers especially for our Oxford Gripper Strip Lap Frames. Made from 2 layers of extra soft fleece and 1 layer of polyfill inside, these extra cushiony frame covers will protect your hands and arms from the sharp gripper strips as you punch! Both sides of the cover have sturdy elastic, making it easy to pop the cover on and off your frame. Even the corners which are the sharpest part of a gripper frame feel so cushiony and comfortable.

Comes in sizes: 

• Extra Small (fits our 6” x 6”  (15 x 15cm) gripper frame)
• Small (fits our 10" x 10" (25 x 25cm) gripper frame
• Medium (fits our 14" x 14" (35 x 35cm) and 18" x 18" (45 x 45cm) gripper frames)
  
  

Oxford Gripper Strip Lap Frames are Fabulous for Punching!

A taut foundation is the key to great results! Loose fabric creates resistance and bounces under the needle, making it harder to punch and more challenging to form consistent loops. When your backing is stretched taut on a frame the punch needle glides smoothly, loops are more even, and your hands can stay relaxed.

Oxford Gripper Strip Lap Frame

Our lightweight and sturdy pine Oxford Gripper Strip Lap Frames keep your monk’s cloth foundation fabric stretched “tight as a drum,” to help you punch successfully. Each frame is made with high-quality gripper strips to hold fabric securely as you punch, making your movements more efficient and your stitches more consistent. These frames come in a wide range of sizes to suit every project and have been a long-favored choice in the Oxford Rug Hooking School.

Features:

1. Strong yet lightweight pine construction
2. Marked corners for fast assembly
3. Built-in screw system for travel and storage
4. Compatible with all Oxford Punch Needles
5. Easy and extremely quick to use.
6. Keeps your backing exceptionally taut; improves loop height, speed and ease of punching.

Available sizes:

1. 6" x 6" (15 x 15 cm)
2. 10” x 10” (25 x 25 cm)
3. 14” x 14” (35 x 35 cm)
4. 18” x 18” (45 x 45 cm)
5. 15” x 26” (38 x 66 cm)
6. 20” x 30” (51 x 76 cm)

For punch needle rug hooking your rug backing needs to be stretched REALLY tight on a frame - as tight as a drum. You should be able to bounce a quarter on it!

You ’ll love how quick and simple it is to stretch your rug patterns onto these frames. Getting your backing tight will be easy as pie! Experienced punchers know that when your backing is tight your punch will glide through it with ease – making the craft more relaxing with the added benefit of reducing hand and wrist strain. Taut backing will also make your loops more even! Our high-quality pine frames are sturdy without being heavy. These are the most popular frames at The Oxford Rug Hooking School.

Which Size Should I Get?
- 6" x 6" (Interior Dimensions) Perfect for small projects like coasters, small ornaments etc. Frame can be disassembled for traveling or storage. It becomes compact enough to fit just about anywhere!

- 10" x 10" (Interior Dimensions) Perfect for small projects like coasters, ornaments, little mats, and wall hangings. Frame can be disassembled for traveling or storage. It becomes compact enough to fit just about anywhere!

- 14" x 14" (Interior dimensions.) Super for all kinds of projects – coasters, ornaments, small bags, wall hangings, trivets – you name it! Frame can be disassembled for traveling or storage. It becomes compact enough to fit easily in most suitcases.

- 18" x 18" (Interior dimensions.) This is our most popular size. It works well for all chair pads and many other projects as well. Many punchers also use this frame to make larger rugs. Frame can be disassembled for traveling or storage.

- 15" x 26" (Interior dimensions.) A comfortable size frame to make custom sized rugs. Frame can be disassembled for traveling or storage.

- 20" x 30" (Interior dimensions.) A very common size for many commercial patterns and for a 2 ’ x 3 ’ size rug (a very popular rug size).

Frame Note

This frame is suitable for use with 3-ply or other heavy-duty wool rug yarn or #6, #7, or #8 cut strips of wool fabric. Moving your rug is not recommended if you’re using fine yarns, fine strips of fabric, or textured fancy, designer, or novelty type yarns. Fine and fancy fibers will snag on the grippers when you try to move your rug. Sturdier fibers such as rug yarn, #6, #7, or #8 cut strips of wool will not snag. They just peel right off the grippers unharmed.
If you're NOT going to move your rug you can go wild and use any fibers you choose!