Hi Amy
Yes the width of your fabric does determine what size scroll rods you use. I recommend that you have at least 1 inch on each side of your scroll frames for you fingers to scroll it up. So if your fabric is 24” wide you would use 26” rods. Now you can always put a smaller project on larger rods, I do that all the time especially if my smaller rods already have a project on them.
The scroll frame is easy to turn over to get to the back . Loosen the knobs that attach the scroll frame to the legs and flip it over. When done flip it back and tighten the knobs, you may need to keep a screw driver handy to help you tighten them.
amy.owens at windstream.net
Does the width of your fabric determine what size rod you need? How hard is it to turn over to bury your floss ends