Protecting Old Glory

I love to fly my flag everyday, but it usually only lasts one year and then I have to replace it due to shredding, elements, etc. This time, I decided to protect one side of it with Heat and Bond (clear) to protect it. Since I just completed this today, I won't know how well it works until more time has passed.

It still blows in the wind but it's layered on one side with a thin layer of plastic, so it's a little stiff.