Canvas & Needlework-Exceptions and Special Cases
Canvas
Oils or acrylics on bars or boards
The same barrier tape may be used to line a wood frame before inserting the artwork. The latest thinking on canvases is to back the frame package with Archival Foam Board. This will prevent puncture and environmental
damage. If the piece is valuable or of high sentimental value conservators are now recommending some type of conservation glazing with a spacer between the art and glass, a foam rabbet tape can also be used to protect the face of a painting from pressure.
The same barrier tape may be used to line a wood frame before inserting the artwork. The latest thinking on canvases is to back the frame package with Archival Foam Board. This will prevent puncture and environmental
damage. If the piece is valuable or of high sentimental value conservators are now recommending some type of conservation glazing with a spacer between the art and glass, a foam rabbet tape can also be used to protect the face of a painting from pressure.
Needlework Framing
After investing so much time and effort into your needlework, framing is critical to both enhance and protect it for generations to come. I utilize the highest quality conversations methods, the best techniques protect against heat, light, humidity and insects.
Conservation Treatment
For the best results in framing needlework, clean or have your work dry cleaned by a trusted cleaner. The oils in our skin will alter the fabric and may show up over time.
Designed to Look Its Best. We offer hundreds of quality frames and matting options and will personally guide you through the design process to find the combination that displays your art to its fullest potential.
We even offer in-home consultations to assist you in making choices that complement your decor.
Bring your latest handcrafted project to my Personal Framer and let us help you turn it into a work of art.
Conservation Treatment
- Mounted to Acid-free foam core, rag-lined acid-free foam core, or cotton rag foam board using stainless steel dress pins (no rust), lacing or couching whichever is most appropriate.
- No tapes, glues or adhesives are used (these may stain or rot the fibers).
- Glass should not touch needle art as moisture or condensation could collect inside the package, causing rot or mildew in the needle art fibers. If no mat is used to separate the Needle Art from the frame (wood) the frame should be lined with a conservation quality barrier tape that has an aluminum or copper barrier to prevent bleed-through of acidic materials (Archival Frame Sealing Tape is one such item). In this case a spacer should also be used between the art and glass.
- Reversible mounting techniques, preservation materials, and glass that protects from damaging ultraviolet light.
- Before framing, most needlework will be carefully blocked and mounted to best preserve, support the needlework and to be as secure and as square as possible.
- No tapes, adhesives or chemicals that could harm the fibers over time should be used. To keep your project clean and maintain the integrity of its colors, we highly recommend placing it behind UV glass.
- With our careful framing, the art will always have room to breathe.
For the best results in framing needlework, clean or have your work dry cleaned by a trusted cleaner. The oils in our skin will alter the fabric and may show up over time.
Designed to Look Its Best. We offer hundreds of quality frames and matting options and will personally guide you through the design process to find the combination that displays your art to its fullest potential.
We even offer in-home consultations to assist you in making choices that complement your decor.
Bring your latest handcrafted project to my Personal Framer and let us help you turn it into a work of art.