should i worry if i do not mount on acid-free?

susiequeue123

how long would it really take to discolor (or whatever) my linen?

elizabethscox1

As much time as we spend making a piece, I think its worth the effort for acid-free. Its become quite popular and shouldnt be too difficult to find for a decent price.

StitchAndi

It depends on a lot of factors.  Temperature and temperature changes, exposure to sunlight, humidity and just about anything in the air that come in contact with the piece.

The color changes can happen in as little as a year. I stitched some designs for mt nieces when they were very small and when we changed them out just two years later the fbric was yellowed beyond cleaning.

For some pieces I dont think it matters. Characters for kids or items you think might be out of style in a year or two.  The acid free mounts are inexpensive enough that if you think it might be something you want to keep its worth the cost.

xstitch65

If it is a small piece, I would not worry, but a large heirloom piece with many hours stitching I would use acid free.

picotti

Thank you StitchAndi, that is very interesting. I have often wondered about it myself. :handshake

WiseOwl

I try to use acid free on all my large framed pieces... Im not so fussy with smaller works...

HollyBlue

Ive never bothered with acid free and Ive never had a piece yellow.

quyd

The color changes can happen in as little as a year. I stitched some designs for mt nieces when they were very small and when we changed them out just two years later the fbric was yellowed beyond cleaning. For some pieces I dont think it matters.

carolinebrown66

I have never bothered with acid free, not had a problem

mimihouse

thank you for the help