sewing art onto the backing board

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Most works are mounted onto mat board with a combination of stitching and linen tape before they go into a frame. Both of these methods are archival ways to securely mount the art to the backing board. Stitching the work onto the mat board is also an extension of the embroidery work on the artwork.

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