Unsure where to begin and what to do?  Foremost, we cannot emphasize enough the importance to trust your local professional custom framers with your prized sports possessions and family heirlooms.  We do not send your precious signed hockey jersey or your antique away to have framed as we complete all projects in house. We can custom frame any size jerseys, baseball bat, hockey sticks, pucks, gloves, and etc.  Here at J&S Picture Frame Warehouse, we use archival grade materials ranging from acid free matting to museum quality glass to help preserve your precious heirlooms, sports memorabilia and travel framing projects.

Heirloom Framing

Keepsakes and family heirlooms are an important part of your history. Instead of having them tucked away, display them in a beautiful shadowbox to remind you of cherished people and memories. Let us help you create a family treasure.

Sports Framing:

We love sports as much as you do…bring in your Rider treasures and we’ll help you preserve them. Bring in your jerseys and sports collectibles, we’ll create a winning look and frame them so they retain their value. Click the images below for more sports framing ideas.

Travel Framing:

Traveling is full of new experiences and is about creating new memories. Framing those pictures and treasures from your travels will not only remind you of the great times you had, but will also add a uniqueness to your home decorating.

Needle Work Framing:

Countless hours are spent creating cross stitch, petit point and other forms of needlework. Proper stretching and preparation is imperative to the framing process. Framing should enhance both the value and beauty of these labors of love.

We all at some point remember a basket full of needlepoint work our mother or grandmother was working on or perhaps you have your own basket full!    We know countless hours were spent creating cross stitch, petite point and other forms of needlework. More often then not, these pieces are older and passed on from generation to generation.

Whether it’s your own needlework or a family treasure handed down, all needlework items frame up beautifully.  They may have an antique feel, however, we can add a modern touch and restore their forgotten beauty by framing them in one of many archival graded products. Proper stretching and preparation is imperative to the framing process and the framing should enhance both the value and beauty of these labors of love.

Bring your needlework treasures – and other items you’d like to frame – to us! We love to hear the stories behind your treasures and can provide a beautiful design that preserves and protects your items within your budget.

Tips:

• Needlepoint refers to stitching techniques worked on stiff openwork canvas. It differs from tapestry, which is woven on a vertical loom. When worked on fine-weave canvas, needlepoint is also known as petit point. Needlepoint lace, an older term for needle lace, is a historic lace-making technique. A generalized term for hand-crafted textile arts is needlework.
• Working your needlepoint canvas on a frame and using a stitch such as basket weave will help keep your stitching square. Even so, it will likely need to be blocked before being framed. We can provide this service as part of the framing process.
• The finished needlepoint should be tensioned over a sturdy preservation-quality board by lacing. Cross-stitch on lighter fabric may be laced with cotton thread or pinned with rustproof pins to a sturdy board. Needlework should never be permanently affixed with glue, tape, or other adhesive.

• Glazing – glass or clear acrylic – is essential to protect your needlepoint from insects, dust, soiling, and curious hands. Glazing that filters out 97 percent or more damaging UV light will help prevent irreversible fading and damage.
• UV-filtering glazing is also available with a coating similar to that found on eyeglass and camera lenses. This antireflective coating makes the glazing virtually invisible and allows the best enjoyment of colors and texture.
• To prevent problems with dampness, possibly leading to mold and mildew, the glazing should be separated from the needlework by at least 1/8 inch (3mm). This can be done with a double mat, a fabric liner like those traditionally used on paintings, or spacers that attach to the outside edge of the glass.
• Because of the thickness of the needlework and other materials in the frame and the need for proper spacing away from the glass, a deeper frame may be needed to comfortably hold everything. We can recommend frames with the proper depth that will complement your needlework and your home or office décor.
• To ensure none of the stitched design at the edge is covered by the mat or frame, consider stitching three or four rows of “sacrificial” stitches in the background color around the design; these stitches can be hidden under the matting or frame.
• It is very rare that needlework needs to be trimmed before framing. If trimming is necessary, it should be done only with your express permission.
• Vintage needlework, especially silk, is often damaged by the effects of light, insects, soiling, and outdated framing methods. Even the best framing methods and materials may lead to further damage without stabilizing treatments. We can recommend conservation treatment and refer you to professionals qualified to clean and repair your heirloom before framing, helping to ensure your treasures last for many years to come.