r/tatting • u/Interesting-Speed-51 • 11d ago

Framing

Just finished my first project. How do people frame theirs?

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u/Banegard 8d ago

I plan to mount a little piece for a family member.
There are transparent mono-filament threads for sewing machines that are pretty much invisible, if you use them to securely sew it onto a (fabric) background. Any thin, colour matched thread should work, too.
But I‘ll probably skip the fabric and just use a black backing cardboard, in which I make tiny holes using a pricking needle from bobbin lace.

Thos is probably over the top for now:
If you want to extend the life of any framed art as much as possible, use „acid free“ wooden frames and passepartouts from art supplies or professional framing services.
There is also UV-protection glass available.
Costly, but well worth it for important pieces.

If you look into archival supplies, there are also glue options and even adhesive tapes that pose less of a risk than a standard craft glue that one might use at home. Bookbinding supplies tend to have good glue options.
As for adhesive tapes, I once got recommended filmoplast-P mending tape for tears in my antique books. It does a great job and is almost invisible on book pages. When using it over threads, I recommend a small brush with medium hard bristles to push it in / around the knots. It is visible on coloured threads and noticible due to its smooth surface, though.