Array ( [11] => Array ( [pid] => 2835497 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 127150 [first] => 0 [author] => bduport [authorid] => 45876 [subject] => [dateline] => 1362771581 [message] => [quote][size=2][color=#999999]whitewitch replied at 2013-3-7 22:23[/color] [url=forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&pid=2826950&ptid=127150][img]static/image/common/back.gif[/img][/url][/size] I was wondering if I could do something similar (or maybe exactly the same as you). For all my 10 ...[/quote] I do not own a dryer and simply hang the Aida on a cloth horse. I should have specified that I wash on the machine the tissue before stitching it! In order to protect the Aida in the machine, I put it into a pillow case, so that it won't get stuck on other items. As for the finished projects, I wash it by hand: I put it in a luke warm water bassin with shampoo or special soap for wool, gently stirr, let it in the water for about 30 min, then rinse abundantly. I do not twist the tissue but press it to eliminate as much water as I can then hang it till almost completely dry. I iron it on the back side only (so as not to flatten the stitches), exactly as R Lee does, on a towel and with medium warm iron. I do actually steam iron it and never had problems with the colour of the threads staining the tissue. Hope this help. B. [useip] => 79.95.145.56 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 11 ) [12] => Array ( [pid] => 2917530 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 127150 [first] => 0 [author] => whitewitch [authorid] => 41345 [subject] => [dateline] => 1363624520 [message] => I haven't used any of the metallic threads, but I DO have some lovely, expensive hand-dyed I am fussing over on how to treat it. I am a little ticked at 123stitch. They send a charles craft fabric (the kind in the plastic tube) in the mail and the tube was (of course) crushed with a little damage to the fabric since it was only a padded envelope that had been ripped in the mailing. I do wish they had taken it out of the tube to mail it. 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If that doesn't work to remove the folds I dampen again a place on a cookie sheet into the freezer for one hour then iron again with a press cloth. The reason for the press cloth when ironing is to prevent the aida from scorching. Hope this helps you as it has always helped me. Happy stitching [useip] => 24.207.55.116 [port] => 42100 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 0 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 17 ) [18] => Array ( [pid] => 24418525 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 127150 [first] => 0 [author] => KatharinaV-NL [authorid] => 265116 [subject] => [dateline] => 1600514755 [message] => [i=s] Edited by KatharinaV-NL at 2020-9-19 11:39 [/i] :D Wetting the cloth + adding good old fashioned pressure is just the right thing before stitching! Starch in cloth is to keep the holes open and the fabric neat while in the shop for a long period of time. After stitching just wash it and the starch comes out. Holes are more closed now too. Just iron it from the back while still a little damp. Pressure from the iron onto the fabric is more important than a high temperature setting. [u]In general[/u] it's better not to use fabric softener or starch on finished pieces: those chemicals can have a negative effect on the natural fibres over a longer period of time. It can even make them desintegrate. But it's never a problem with a bit of embroidery on e.g. a childs clothing ofcourse. 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bduport Publish time 2013-3-9 03:39

whitewitch replied at 2013-3-7 22:23 static/image/common/back.gif
I was wondering if I could do something similar (or maybe exactly the same as you).For all my 10 ...

I do not own a dryer and simply hang the Aida on a cloth horse.
I should have specified that I wash on the machine the tissue before stitching it! In order to protect the Aida in the machine, I put it into a pillow case, so that it won't get stuck on other items.
As for the finished projects, I wash it by hand: I put it in a luke warm water bassin with shampoo or special soap for wool, gently stirr, let it in the water for about 30 min, then rinse abundantly. I do not twist the tissue but press it to eliminate as much water as I can then hang it till almost completely dry. I iron it on the back side only (so as not to flatten the stitches), exactly as R Lee does, on a towel and with medium warm iron. I do actually steam iron it and never had problems with the colour of the threads staining the tissue.
Hope this help.
B.

whitewitch Publish time 2013-3-19 00:35

I haven't used any of the metallic threads, but I DO have some lovely, expensive hand-dyed I am fussing over on how to treat it.I am a little ticked at 123stitch.They send a charles craft fabric (the kind in the plastic tube) in the mail and the tube was (of course) crushed with a little damage to the fabric since it was only a padded envelope that had been ripped in the mailing.I do wish they had taken it out of the tube to mail it.

mardy Publish time 2020-2-8 02:17

I use a steam iron and a pressing cloth over the aida

snaker00 Publish time 2020-6-15 10:33


Very nice ! Thank you for sharing !

alpacastitcher Publish time 2020-7-3 23:58

Wetting the aida to release some of the starch is a good start. Steam ironing while still wet would help a lot!

Иринаа Publish time 2020-8-23 14:07

спасибо

d3lta Publish time 2020-9-19 08:04

When my aida cloth has hard folds I usually soak in a mixture of fabric softener and cold water for one hour then iron using steam and a press cloth. If that doesn't work to remove the folds I dampen again a place on a cookie sheet into the freezer for one hour then iron again with a press cloth. The reason for the press cloth when ironing is to prevent the aida from scorching. Hope this helps you as it has always helped me. Happy stitching

KatharinaV-NL Publish time 2020-9-19 19:25

Edited by KatharinaV-NL at 2020-9-19 11:39

:D Wetting the cloth + adding good old fashioned pressure is just the right thing before stitching!

Starch in cloth is to keep the holes open and the fabric neat while in the shop for a long period of time.
After stitching just wash it and the starch comes out.
Holes are more closed now too.

Just iron it from the back while still a little damp.
Pressure from the iron onto the fabric is more important than a high temperature setting.

In general it's better not to use fabric softener or starch on finished pieces:
those chemicals can have a negative effect on the natural fibres over a longer period of time. It can even make them desintegrate.
But it's never a problem with a bit of embroidery on e.g. a childs clothing ofcourse.

JMajcher Publish time 2020-12-25 14:29

If you don’t have a pressing cloth, keep the iron moving. Use a steam setting on dry aida, or wet it thoroughly, then iron it dry.

d3lta Publish time 2021-8-1 04:43

I have stitched on 100% cotton aida for years. Before I start stitching I always wash with liquid soap then rinse well and in a final rinse use ONLY a tablespoon of fabric softener then iron using a pressing cloth and hot steam iron. I have never had a problem with the aida. I do find the fabric softener helps eliminate the folds. I also repeat the process after my work is complete and have had no issues with thread bleeding but I ONLY use DMC branded thread.
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