How To Measure Matting For A Picture Frame. Inside dimensions and outside dimensions. Borders (top and sides =, bottom larger) vertical.
Measure the piece of art that you wish to mat. However, your image may have a border, or unwanted content that you'd like to hide behind the matboard. Subtract 1/2 inch from 8 1/8 to get 7 5/8 inches.
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Measure the size of your picture plus the matting. Enter artwork of 24x17 and i suggest you change the overlap of the mat from 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch. Here are some examples to help you! It is a common mistake to think the dimensions are the width and height of its outside edges.