Another Thai Tapestry Question

[MacGyver]

A customer brought in one of those "Mystery Thai Wall Hangings" with two huge elephants intricately sequined on a really thick black fabric which was equally festooned with silver thingies that looked like glass beads. I've done some research on the G and gathered that this is called a Khalaga (Ka-LAY-ga) and the only way to go is to sew it with heavy thread to the backing and build the usual shadowbox around it.

The customer however is totally opposed with the idea of having this piece permanently stitched and wants the option of taking it out of the frame and remounting it later. :nuts:

Is VELCRO a good idea for this purpose? I figure this is a nice alternative to the curved needle carpet but is it non-invasive? Not sure either how long it can securely hold 4 pounds of vertical art...

Suggestions anyone? :icon9:


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McG

[MacGyver]

Should I rephrase the title?


McG

[CAframer]

If they insist on no stitches you could suggest a horizontal presentation, perhaps with a hinged lid so that they can take it out as often as they want! Of course it would no longer be a "wall hanging"!

[Jim Miller]

I suggest levitation.

Seriously, my first suggestion would be that this is not an item to be taken out and handled. It would be much safer and last much longer if it were properly mounted and framed.

I would not suggest Velcro, as it would impose stress on the assembled fabrics. The Velcor would have to be sewn on, and you would have to find a version of it that does not have any adhesive.

[Val]

The customer however is totally opposed with the idea of having this piece permanently stitched and wants the option of taking it out of the frame and remounting it later.
McG

Seems like the neat part about stitching is that it isn't permanent...or doesn't have to be. Remount it later? Take the stitches out.

Or did you mean she wants the option of taking it out any time she wants to and put it back in? Or just taking it out once, down the road, and remounting it at that time?

[framah]

How about a pair of suspenders??!! They could hang over the backer of the piece and just clip onto the top of the piece. Easy to hang and easy to remove. :icon9:

[framah]

Wait a minute!!!


You're MacGyver and you can't figure this out??

The REAL MacGyver would figure it out with just a toothpick and a paper clip and maybe a sock.:faintthud:

[RoboFramer]

Velcro is hook (the bristly bit) and loop (the furry bit)
You can get it 'stick and stick' (both strips s/adhesive)
'Sew and stick' (hook only s/adhesive)
Or 'sew and sew' (no adhesive)

Yes - we sell it! - By the metre, by the inch, or in dots.

I would use something like 'D' rings sewn into the back of the piece and hung on mighty mounts or something attached to/through the mount and then velcro here and there to stop it flopping forwards towards the glass and to ease the strain on the 'D' rings. How you would make the thing accessible to the customer is another matter - from the back would be a bad idea I think, so, are we talking frame or cabinet - and do they want to pay for the cabinet option?

These things look intricate but have been knocked up on autopilot and cost peanuts. But because of their depth, always result in a nice framing job.