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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 9555417, member: 8267&quot;]There has been another discussion recently about mounting a flag that may be informative -</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/safe-method-for-mounting-vintage-flag.79970/#post-9505092" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/safe-method-for-mounting-vintage-flag.79970/#post-9505092">https://www.antiquers.com/threads/safe-method-for-mounting-vintage-flag.79970/#post-9505092</a></p><p><br /></p><p>In general, textile conservators favor mounting methods that rely on stitching, if the textile is in good enough condition. If done correctly, it tends to be the safest option. The key is carefully distributing the weight, and placing stitches <i><b>between</b></i> the threads of the original textile.</p><p><br /></p><p>A common technique is using velcro. The soft fuzzy side of velcro is first sewn (by machine) to a sturdy strip of washed cotton muslin, leaving wide borders above and below the band of velcro. This is then hand sewn near the top of the textile to be mounted, using a zig-zag stitch that helps distribute the stress between several warp and wefts. Here is a little sampler I once made to demonstrate the method, showing the process from the plain muslin band on the right, to the machine sewn velcro, to the zig-zag handstitching on the left -</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]456211[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The matching hook velcro is stapled to a board which is mounted on the wall, and the two carefully pressed together, as demonstrated below -</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]456210[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://museum.gwu.edu/displaying-textiles" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://museum.gwu.edu/displaying-textiles" rel="nofollow">https://museum.gwu.edu/displaying-textiles</a></p><p><br /></p><p>To remove the textile from the mount, you should use a tool like a spatula to work the velcro loose, rather than pulling on the textile.</p><p><br /></p><p>When hanging a textile, it is important to orient it so that the warp, (the threads that were stretched on the loom and are generally stronger than the weft), is vertical (perpendicular to the horizontal velcro strip).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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