Preparation of cross stitch to wash
If you've just completed work on embroidery, turn it wrong side up and verify that all the ends of thread securely. This is even more important to do if you had to unpick part of the pattern to correct the mistake. A beginner embroiderer may not completely rip color fragment, sparing the effort, and leave the thread. When washing loose threads can just get out. It is better to dissolve a few crosses to the length of the thread enough to freeze. While the remaining area to embroider again another piece of thread. Then on the front side embroidered cloths you need to remove clinging pet hair, trimming of threads, etc. It is possible to make a sticky roller for cleaning delicate clothes or tweezers.
Erasable embroidered things carefully
Laundry will need warm water and detergent. For this purpose the best suitable washing detergent for colored fabrics or liquid for washing dishes. To wash must hands. Powder need a little. Immerse in soap solution, the cross-stitch. Let it sit in it for fifteen minutes. Gently wash the embroidery, without twisting the fabric. Rinse it in warm and then in cold water. Water after the last rinse must remain clear with no suds.
If the fabric has creases from the Hoop or spot, you can gently RUB the soapy piece of foam, being careful not to deform the work. Then to squeeze water from the cloth, lay it on a clean, dry Terry towel. Towel twist the tube and gently squeeze the water without twisting.
Before starting embroidery, check out how stain resistant fibres, in consequence, they do not shed when washed. If you didn't, and the thread in the wash started to fade, vypolaskivat embroidery as long as stains from dye won't wash off fabric. To paint thread are not faded and a better hold, after washing rinse the embroidery in acidified water. You can add a little vinegar or citric acid.
Ironed embroidery
Iron the embroidery a little wet. Or, if the embroidery is dry, iron through a damp cloth. Under the embroidered cloth on the table, put a clean soft material on him face down, put the embroidery on the wrong side of the iron is not too hot iron, trying not to put pressure on him. These simple techniques will help to avoid deformation of the stitches on the embroidery. So that the embroidery became hard, her starch.
