Finishing A Cross Stitch Hoop

Instead of trimming the fabric very close to the hoop trim all around the hoop with pinking shears leaving between 15 3 inches of fabric. This method looks easier and faster than the other two.

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The finished work will measure approximately 625 x 575 inches on 16 count aida and is 100 x 92 stitches.

Finishing a cross stitch hoop. Rinse in lukewarm water. Roll the wet cross stitch piece in a clean white towel in such a way that no part of the piece comes into direct contact with any other part. Your cross stitch may look clean on the surface.

The rocket design is from the cross stitchers complete companion by bookspan page 203. Once youve finished the cross stitch all you need is some time leftover thread and a frame thrift store ones work great to make a lovely finished product. Your finished embroidery.

Have you ever wanted to frame cross stitch in an embroidery hoop rather than a traditional frame. Cross stitch pattern shit happens this floral and bright cross stitch pattern succinctly explains one of the governing laws of the universe. The materials youll need are.

How to frame cross stitch in an embroidery hoop step 1. Separate out the hoop you are using to frame your cross stitch. Its becoming really popular recently and its actually easier than you think to do yourself.

The cursive font is blessed from the best of cross stitch basics edited by susan white sullivan page 86. The video below will take you step by step through the steps to frame cross stitch projects. Then cut a very long piece of the sewing threadat least a yard long.

Squeeze to remove excess water. It requires 18 colours. Place the inner ring of the hoop on a table.

Finishing the back of the hoop. To finish your hoop this way youll need. Add a decorative fabric and last but not least this method uses a second piece of fabric to finish off the hoop but it a different way than above.

Next trim your excess fabric to about 1 12 outside the edge of the hoop. How much fabric you leave all depends on the hoop. Lay flat to dry until slightly damp.

Make a big knot in one end and start to sew a very large running stitch around the edge of the excess fabric about 34 from the edge of the hoop. Hand wash any other soiled cross stitch piece gently in lukewarm water and mild liquid dish soap. Put cross stitch in the hoop.

It contains full stitches only.