Help! Salvaging old needlepoint from my grandmother.

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marloncastle
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Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:00 am

Hello!

Starting off by saying I know nothing about needlepointing so sorry if these sound like dumb questions!!

This was found at my parents house, it’s a needlepoint my grandmother did. When it was found, the edges were folded around a piece of cardboard and duct taped to the cardboard and duct taped on the back of wooden frame for display. It was unsticking and falling apart so I was able to remove it from the frame and take off all the duct tape.

What can I do with this needlepoint to repurpose it/display it again?

Can you frame a needlepoint in a regular glass picture frame?

It had been sitting in an attic for quite some time so it is definitely dusty/dirty. Can I clean it in any way to help freshen it up?

Any advice or ideas appreciated! Thanks!
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Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:20 pm

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Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:45 pm

SB framing in Milwaukee specializes in conservation of unique items. I would recommend finding someone similar in your area that can stabilize the piece in an archival shadowbox situation
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