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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;elarnia, post: 4332818, member: 159&quot;]There are several sets of instructions and demo videos online about repairing holes in felt using a hand carder and adding wool fibers on the back. Concern would be whether the surrounding fibers are strong enough (and the fabric thick enough) to support a repair.&nbsp; If the hole was caused by a burn or impact it probably would be, but if the hole was caused by encroaching weakness the whole piece could start to fall apart. </p><p><br /></p><p>My real concern is the effect that the hole is about to have on the adjacent beading.&nbsp; Once the fabric supporting the bead stitching fails the beading will start to loose definition.&nbsp; Some light weight iron on interfacing on the back would support the beading. </p><p><br /></p><p>Both of these repair approaches would likely be irreversible, as even a removable interfacing is likely to cause damage if removed from a fabric in this condition, so I would get some professional advice as to value and acceptable repairs first. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you want to frame the item for display, I would just slip a patch of matching fabric or paper through the hole and flatten it out - no need to actually attach it. A few &quot;invisible stitches&quot; through the backing done carefully enough to be pulled out later might be the best way to stabilize that outside row of blue beads next to the hole.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lovely item - good luck with it![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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