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How to Cross Stitch : How to Prepare Cloth for Cross Stitching

Learn how to prepare cloth for cross stitching in this free video embroidery video lesson. Expert: Vickie Pavone Bio: Vickie Pavone is a wife and mother of 8. She also teaches Cross Stitching at her church. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Channel: Entertainment
Author: expertvillage

Length: 02:12
Rating: 4.733333
Views: 25273

Tags: cross stitch pattern freevideo crossstitching crossstitch sew patterns hobby

Video Comments

Yuneekue (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That's great, I was using sellotape to cover my edges, but masking tape seems like a good idea, a bit less sticky XD

pauswa1966 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

@swtlitchi You're not supposed to peel the tape off the edges. You're supposed to leave enough extra fabric so that you can cut off the area with the tape.

cuddlebugbear (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

one can find acid free masking type tape to use on the edges if they are worried about the acid in it. also if they would cut the materia a bit larger than the finished project they could cut off that edge so there would not be any need to worry about the acid leaching into the design area.

kraftymomma1979 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Much better! The tape is loaded with acid - so not good. Use any stitch - straight or zigzag - and zip around the edges. Don't get freaked out because your edge stitching doesn't have to be straight or pretty.

swtlitchi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I used the masking tape method on one of my first projects, but I find that it isn't my favorite way to protect the edges. Upon removing the tape, I found that it was hard to peel off, and the tape left a sticky residue around the edges. I think that sewing the edges of the piece might be better.

xonlywishesx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanks! I've been cross stitching since I was about 8 years old and I still love learning tips.

zainab95faisal (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yea thanks....:D

prettybluesailor (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Cool! Thanks. =)