Remove the clips from the frame, lay the fabric over the frame and gently place the clips over the fabric then push down to secure over that tube Perfect for cross stitches and wonderful for your sewing and craft needs, clip frame for embroidery, quilting, cross-stitches, needlepoint Your satisfaction is our priority, please to purchase our product at ease you are not satisfied with our product or have any questions, please to our Clamps hold your work tight, no need to stitches your work to the frame and damage your craft, great and wonderful for your cross stitches and craft mount and clamps, long service life Lightweight, and compact design, very easy to assemble and disassemble, easy to use and store