Framing Pennants

[oldballgame]

I would like to get your thoughts on methods you would use to frame some old pennants I have. I know to use UV glass and acid free materials but which method do you use to mount the pennant to the mat board,etc. Any info would be appreciated.

[mjkm90]

I've used both the pressed between the glass and matt method and the invisible stitching with space between the glass and pennant method. The archival experts say the space is important, but I have no idea. Neither is air tight.

Pressed
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mjkm90/IMG_1735.jpg

Stitched
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mjkm90/IMG_1054.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/mjkm90/IMG_0498.jpg

[oldballgame]

Thanks. I am not sure if over time the pennant would not stick to the glass. Do they stitch the pennant to acid free fabric and then use framers tape to adhere it to mat board. Thanks for your help.

[william_9]

If the pennant is in good shape the framer should be able to sew a few loops of monofilament directly through the mat board itself. Just enough to hold it place. You'd probably only need to add a backing if the felt was falling apart.

[mjkm90]

Yep...the stitching is super thin and doesn't go all the way through the pennant. The old felt is thick and lends itself well to this process. The backing for my stitched pennants is acid free suade. I have a hard time thinking the pennant will stick to clean dry glass at normal temps. There is no tape behind my pennants, the pressure holds them in place.

[oldballgame]

Thank you gentlemen

[perezfan]

I've recently removed pennants from frames in which the glass was pressed up against the pennant for 15 years or more. None have had any issues with sticking. But I don't blame anyone for being cautious and using the stitching method.

I just can't bring myself to have it done, and it's an expensive process as well. When you have only a few to frame, I'm sure it's worth it, but when you have a few dozen, it gets rather costly!