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I have framed this scarf using DCO. I’ve used needle punched polyester wadding, largest layer close to the edge and two more gradually getting smaller, matboard, plastic fluted sheet and foam core . The client wanted to see the hand rolled edge to show it is not a print. It’s not square due to the nature of the silk. So the problem I’m having is the gathering on the edge in places? Any tips wools be great 🙏🏼

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A unstretched fabric will have puckers due to the rolled edge treatment not being rigid when it was sewed. The tension on the fabric varies mm by mm. To remove those puckers would require stretching of the fabric.
 
Thank you. I’m really not wanting to stretch. Is this then normal when using the DCO technique? Do you think it looks terrible or just shows it’s a scarf? The client wants it to look like a scarf and show the edges
 
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I think you are at a point of diminishing returns. Adding localized pressure to fix one issue would only cause the issue to move elsewhere.
The proof of its authenticity is in these small imperfections.
Job well done.
 
The scarf "is what it is", a scarf. It is not a machined flat piece of paper. Paper is machined through a huge press to make it flat in paper mills or in the case of "hand made paper" it is pressed flat under huge weight.
It could be ironed with heat with possibly laundry starch. This however, is not the responsibility of a picture framer.
 
Thank you guys. When you use DCO for scarves do you show the edges or do you take it all the way to the rebate?
 
IMHO, DCO is specifically for showing the edges. If you are going to cover the edges of the scarf, why not stretch it?
 
I like to show the edges.

Another option would be to sew it onto fabric and stretch that over foam core or stretcher bars. (Edie aka Framing Goddess) could tell you all about that.

The batting might be part of the problem. I have had that happen once, with the same puckering as in your photo. I removed the batting and that helped. I did use a fabric mat with enough 'grip' (I think I used a suede)
 
Thank you! I ended up laying the wadding, making it more dense on the edges and that removed about 70% of the puckering. The scarves I have stretched and stitched (for myself) are showing obvious pull lines . Personally I like the natural edge look so I think I’ll always go with DCO, either just using one piece of wadding or laying the edges.
 
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