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You need to keep an eye on it to watch for dye (especially hand dyed threads). You can usually tell if it's clean--it won't always take 15 minutes. Just rinse with cold water throroughly. 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Thanks a lot for the info anyway !! 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I do not wash sewings stitched on or with hand dyed materials or silk as those tend to be very delicate and not colorfast.. I usually don't iron pieces with metallic threads in them and i pin block them to shape and let them air dry ...or if I do use very low heat and iron through a towel..if you do plan to iron metalics it's best to test a bit of thread first some kinds are more plastic based than others and prone to melting ...washing really does make sewings look better tho...colours much more vibrant and the stitches fill out more and look more even [useip] => 176.250.47.200 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 59 ) [60] => Array ( [pid] => 6429466 [fid] => 84 [tid] => 1601 [first] => 0 [author] => unregistered [authorid] => 54265 [subject] => [dateline] => 1409476543 [message] => [i=s] Edited by rosemaryjayne at 2014-8-31 10:10 [/i] oh and...just dont worry too much :) most modern threads and fabrics are made to be washed...a lot of people use pre gridded aida (magic count or easy guide) which have grid lines that wash out...and even more people grid their faric with wash-out pens .. if you dont want to wash fully even a little dab over with a damp sponge can work wonders [useip] => 176.250.47.200 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => 0 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 60 ) ) How To Wash Your Cross Stitch Piece-Cross stitch Communication / Download (only reply)-Stitch Tips|Tricks-PinDIY.com - Powered by Discuz! 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cynth Publish time 2014-2-8 19:48

thank you for all the tips. i'm pretty scared to wash my project. I almost finishes Mickey trought the time and you have to iron on a part to finish the design. I thonk that I need to do this after washing, as I'm not sure if it will be washable afterwards. Has anybody experience with this?

what happens to the edges while washing? i have taped mine to avoid frizzing, so i have to get the tape off before washing.
what would happen if you use Frizz-stop ?

bellat75 Publish time 2014-2-11 07:25

thank you.i have so many charts that call for metallics!I absolutly do not like using them LOL.thanks for the post!maybe ill give it another

bellat75 Publish time 2014-2-11 07:28

any tips for spot cleaning and removing blood?i pricked my finger and had blood on my piece before i knew it.i tried bleach on the spot only

bellat75 Publish time 2014-2-11 07:28

any tips for spot cleaning and removing blood?i pricked my finger and had blood on my piece before i knew it.i tried bleach on the spot only

apexmom Publish time 2014-7-13 21:58

I have always washed the finished project.You need to keep an eye on it to watch for dye (especially hand dyed threads).You can usually tell if it's clean--it won't always take 15 minutes.Just rinse with cold water throroughly.

kittyapple Publish time 2014-8-2 05:08

Thanks for the advise. :)

eli11 Publish time 2014-8-3 20:52

My mum taught me the same process you describe :) and I do it for each project when finished. Thanks a lot for the info anyway !!

huongxua648 Publish time 2014-8-31 04:44

Thank you for your advice

unregistered Publish time 2014-8-31 17:15

I wash most of my work anything using anchor or dmc areperfectly finebut be verycareful with older kits and threads (from the 90s and earlier ) ...a lot of the colours do bleed...I recently completed a large dimensions kit and washed it to find the reds and greens bled onto the Aida (luckily not onto the other threads tho and it's solidly stitched sonothing showing on the design could easilybe covered with the mount and frame ... I do not washsewings stitched on or with hand dyed materials or silk as those tend to be very delicate and not colorfast.. I usually don't iron pieces with metallic threads in them andi pin block them to shape and let them air dry ...or if I do use very low heat and iron through a towel..if you do plan to iron metalics it's best to test a bit of thread first somekinds are more plastic based than others and prone to melting ...washing really does make sewings look better tho...colours much more vibrant and the stitches fill out more and look more even

unregistered Publish time 2014-8-31 17:15

Edited by rosemaryjayne at 2014-8-31 10:10

oh and...just dont worry too much :) most modern threads and fabrics are made to be washed...a lot of people use pre gridded aida (magic count or easy guide) which have grid lines that wash out...and even more people grid their faric with wash-out pens ..
if you dont want to wash fully even a little dab over with a damp sponge can work wonders   
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