Just finished a needle point framing job and was wandering why it is not recommended to use waxed dental floss?
I think just because of the wax. You wouldn’t want that rubbing off on the piece, because it might soil the fabric. I know several companies manufacture wax-free dental floss. I’d seek that out instead (although I often use fishing line!) Q: I read your article on glass and was wondering why you didn’t mention plexiglass/acrylic? Framing acrylic is much, much lighter than glass, although it is more expensive. On the other hand, it does offer the same protection from the environment that glass provides. It’s thinner than normal plexiglass bought from the hardware store, but that is also somewhat lighter than glass. Usually needlework pieces are not large enough to require the lightweight characteristics of plexiglass. If you have an extremely large piece, or are afraid a piece may be bumped off of the wall, plexiglass is a lightweight alternative to glass that usually won’t break if dropped. I don’t like plexiglass because it tends to scratch, and sometimes can be full of static electri
