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Persian Cross-stitch
DiscolorationAccretionMissing Areas / HolesStainsSoiling/Grime
Apr 9, 2019
Tanya Nakamoto
Staining throughout, some darker like splatters that have formed holes. Some stitching has broken and disintegrated due to either sun damage or abrasion. Colors faded. Wax and other encrustations attached to threads.
Cleaning
Registration
Apr 9, 2019
Research, documentation, photos
Hepa-Vacuum
Apr 9, 2019
Vacuumed
Testing
Apr 10, 2019 - Apr 11, 2019
Spot cleaned with test solution. Swabs removed degraded threads while cleaning. No change to oily spots. Continued spot cleaning.
Lining Support
Apr 24, 2019 - Apr 25, 2019
Tea dyed linen pieces to color match for patches.
Wet-Clean
Apr 25, 2019 - May 8, 2019
Further cleaning with suction platen and cleaning solution: 50 mL Distilled H2O, 2g. Chloramine T, 0.5g bleach gel, 1g. Orvus paste. Diluted and added bleach as needed. Brushed on cyclomethicone solution (91% isopropyl alcohol + Cyclomethicone). Blotted with surgical pads as necessary. Suction platen is lined with two layers Hollytex.
Dye
May 8, 2019
Dyed patches to sew on reverse.
Hand Sewn Repairs
May 8, 2019 - May 15, 2019
Began sewing and couching patches with photos taken throughout process. For patches, cut piece larger than hole and machine sewed edge to prevent fraying. Zig-zag sewed around patch with small stitches on face of piece. Couch edge of hole down to patch with small couching stitches.
Lining Support
May 16, 2019 - May 17, 2019
Cut and sewed edges of lining fabric and began sewing to piece. Completed and took photos.
Rehousing
May 20, 2019
Rolled onto padded tube.