Fixed Thread Color Cross Stitch

Fixed Thread Color Cross Stitch.

Generally speaking, embroidery thread is not bleached. But some people will be very cautious when embroidering dark or long-lasting works, wanting to further ensure that the thread color does not contaminate the cloth or other embroidery thread.
The specific methods are as follows:

1. Remove the wire from the winding board.

2. Separate each strand of embroidery thread and place them in several glass containers of distilled water with cold water or at room temperature. Some people recommend adding white vinegar or salt, but for some types or colors of thread, vinegar or salt may fluctuate around, so use caution.

3. Wash in distilled water.

4. If the color of the water is unclear, change the water and rinse again until the water becomes clear.

5. Lay the thread on a white paper towel to dry. The color of the embroidery thread should not be dyed on the tissue. If there is a color on the paper towel, wash it again.

6. Prepare the embroidery cloth.
The items mentioned below are the most conservative and safest handling methods. It's not a bad thing to list all the things that you may need to pay attention to in the process of embroidery in advance. You can still maintain your original embroidery habits according to your own preferences, or you can choose to improve it where it makes sense.

1. Before embroidering, remove the trim on the embroidered cloth. Because the tight border will affect the grain direction and shape of the cloth, which will affect the embroidery.

2. It is also recommended to keep the border because the border can protect the embroidery frame when using it.

3. Make sure the count of the embroidery cloth is the correct value you need. How to be sure? Measure out an inch (about 2.54 cm) and count how many squares (AIDA) or fibers in the fabric (EVENWEAVES) there are. If there is an error in the size, then you need to adjust the size of the embroidered cloth according to the size indicated on the drawing. For example, if the drawing shows 32COUNT of embroidered cloth, the linen in your hand is only 30COUNT, so you have to recalculate the amount of cloth according to the drawing. At this time, you need a piece of cloth larger than the one written on the drawing.

4. Cut the embroidered cloth to the required size. The size of the design is most marked on the drawing, and you need to leave an extra 5 to 10 cm on the outside of each side on this basis.

5. Rinse the dark or bright red embroidery cloth again to ensure that the color does not fade. Of course, if you are sure that the embroidery fabric will not discolor, you don't need to rinse it repeatedly.

6. If there are creases on the embroidered cloth, try to make the creases as flat as possible, or make sure that they can be ironed out later.

7. Handle the edge of the embroidered cloth. There are the following options:
Use a yard machine to lock the loose sides, dip the side of the embroidered cloth with the lining for yardage, fold the side of the embroidery cloth and sew it by hand, wrap the side of the embroidery cloth and sew it by hand, and use the tape to protect the embroidery cloth. Glue the edges together. In this way, you need to cut an extra two centimeters on each of the four sides of the fabric. Because tape has chemicals that can stain the fabric, those stained parts should be cut off later. leave it alone! Let the fabric go as it pleases. Many fabrics only lose a few fibers on the edges and do not affect the size of the fabric.So, if the few loose fibers that come off don't interfere with the operation, let them go.