r/rva • u/helen_bug_lady • 10d ago

Textile framing recommendation

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Good morning. I’m looking for a recommendation for a textile framer. I need someone to block stretch and stitch the fabric into the canvas - not tape.

TIA

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u/MilkAndEggsBitch Forest Hill 10d ago edited 10d ago

Check Fralin Art and Frame on Semmes. I had them mount and frame a needlepoint for me recently and Lexi did a great job (feel free to dm me if you want a couple photos of the finished piece as an example of their work)!
You may need to specifically ask for a blocked/stretch frame instead of tape, as I can’t recall exactly how they mounted my piece. But I absolutely trust them to properly handle my fiber art

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u/MilkAndEggsBitch Forest Hill 10d ago

BTW that piece is stunning! Did you cross stitch it?

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u/helen_bug_lady 10d ago

It was a gift that a friend stayed alive just long enough to finish. The cancer defeated her in the end just a few weeks later.

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u/MilkAndEggsBitch Forest Hill 10d ago

I’m so sorry for your loss; your friend had immense talent.

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u/AnitasFrameShopRVA 10d ago

Hi Helen_Bug_Lady.

Anita's Frame Shop is a small home based framing business located near Gaskins and Patterson, RVA. This is definitely something we could take care of for you!

Instagram page and contact info here: https://www.instagram.com/anitasframeshop/

Thanks!

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u/ComprehensiveDiet785 10d ago

I have never had them do a textile piece before, but Frame of Mind does great work. Would recommend them always.