Tips for float mounting linen tea towel

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Tw_1984
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Tips for float mounting linen tea towel

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I've got a linen tea towel I want to float mount on some Crescent mountboard. I've never done this, and searching online hasn't given me a clear tutorial.
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Could someone please talk me through it as if I'm an idiot!

My main questions are:
Recommendations for thread? I would look for a cotton similar to the white colour on the teatowel.
Tips for sewing - should I use a bradawl to pierce holes in the mountboard? Do I stitch just around the edge?
Will the centre of the teatowel sag?
How taut should I make the tea towel?

Thanks!
TW
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