© Anne Richard/Shutterstock Designer silk scarvesThere are modern ways to wear silk scarves, from wearing them to tying them in your bag. However, whether expensive and designer or sentimental and vintage, silk scarves can often feel too precious or precious for everyday use. However, there is no point in them sitting in your closet. So why not take advantage of this precious fabric by displaying it in your home?
A wonderful way to display your beautiful scarves, or even a collection of them, is to frame them and hang them in your home. Most of these accessories feature dazzling colors and bold patterns, making them great additions to your home decor, much like a wall hanging or hanging tapestry, but with a slightly sophisticated upgrade. Before you begin there are a few precautions you should take to ensure you don't permanently damage these expensive and valuable items. For example, you might want an acid-free frame foam core because silk is a very delicate material and you don't want to eat the foam and damage it over time.
Find a frame and prepare the scarf.
© Anne Richard/Shutterstock Hermès silk scarfFinding the right frame is important. You simply don't want to stretch, distort, fold or cut the scarf, so look for a frame that's the same size or slightly larger than the scarf. If your scarf is too small for most frames, look for one with thicker or wider cuffs. Aesthetically, you need to make sure that the color of the frame matches the scarf. A simple, minimalist black or white frame will always look great, but if you're going a little bolder, make sure the colors of the scarf and the frame don't clash. Also, heavily embellished edges can distract from the design of the shawl or the overall cut can be too messy.
As for the scarf itself, you need to prepare it before marking it so that it is neat and wrinkle-free. It's usually as easy as washing, then ironing or steaming. Of course, silk is very delicate, so be sure to pay special attention in this process so as not to damage it. Use cold water first and let it dry, then blow dry on low heat. While it's damp but no longer, place it on your ironing board. Do not iron directly: protect the scarf with a pillowcase. Iron on a very low temperature. If you are steaming, do not place the steamer too close to the cloth.
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© YouTube/Art Gala Inc. Framed silk scarfNow that your scarf is complete and you have the right size belt, it's time to put the two together. You must attach the scarf to the base in a way that causes as little damage as possible. Two options are to use tape or pins. Heavy tape can damage delicate fabrics over time, so choose this option only if you plan to frame for a short period of time.
The needle makes a small hole in the thread, but it should not be tight or obvious. Choose a very small needle (fairly light thread so you don't need anything heavy) and make sure the fabric stays a little loose as you fasten the scarf to the board. Over time, if you pull too hard, the fabric will stretch toward the needle and the hole will widen. When the scarf looks good, insert the boards into the frame, attach the brackets and hang it like a painting.
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