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Reasons to Have Your Needlework Framed

It's easy to create needlework only to leave it in a cupboard. Even though you gain pleasure from the act of creation, you can enjoy the results of your handiwork more if you have it professionally framed. Here are several reasons to do so.

Make the Needlework More Useable 

Framing gives you many options on how to use the needlework, put it out into the world and be proud to show it off. Once framed, you could display it as artwork by hanging it on the wall or leaning it against a shelf. A finished piece of needlework also makes an ideal personal gift. Alternatively, you could sell the work online, as it will look so professional. The frame will do justice to the hours you spent in creation.

Protect and Preserve the Needlework

A professional frame will preserve the needlework, especially if it's inside a panel of glass. This will keep dust and dirt off the fabric. Plus, the frame will shield the work from people sneezing or smoking cigarettes. It's easier to wipe glass with a microfiber cloth than to clean the needlework, as it collects grime. Glass will also stop people from touching the fabric and threads if the texture intrigues them. Plus, it will keep insects out. The framer will create an appropriate gap using matt boards and spacers between the needlework and glass to avoid moisture problems.

Block Sun Damage

You can opt to use glass with UV protection in the frame to prevent the needlework from fading in the sunlight. This glass also blocks reflected UV rays from other surfaces in a room. The sun doesn't have to shine directly on something to cause damage.

If you're worried about the glass looking shiny, which can detract from the textural aesthetic of needlework, ask a framing company about anti-reflective glass. This looks almost invisible, so it won't ruin the sense of texture someone gets when looking at needlework as opposed to a flat photo or picture.

Enhance the Appearance

Another reason to have your needlework professionally framed is to enhance it as an artwork. You may have a beautiful piece of needlework, but it can look unfinished on its own. However, a frame and matt board can add another dimension.

Imagine a retro-nature design on blue linen. In keeping with the look, it could have a brown-flecked timber-look frame that brings out the hues in the design.

Alternatively, a piece of needlework might imitate a computer game from the past using black fabric. This design could be mounted in a red frame with a yellow matt board. These colours mimic those found in vintage computer games. Of course, you can also use needlework framing in neutral colours that don't dominate.

Find out more about needlework framing.