Best tips for Aida:
1. small project on the hoop - not worth any effort especially if the Aida is stiff or you have a lot of extra material
2. large projects - thin tape with glue (the sort of you have to iron the tape to activate the glue, just wrap around and use the iron), very efficient if you use something to stretch the fabrics
Linen - always use the overlock machine or at least regular machine to secure the edges otherwise the fabrics will be fraying in no time
Lugana - tape with a glue works or use overlock
