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Question
Tea has accidently spilt on my floss. How do I clean the floss, so that I can proceed to complete cross stitching. Please help. Thanks.
Deb
If you are using regular DMC - you can wash it in the sink with a little ivory liquid and rinse several times. If you are using an overdyed thread, you can just rinse it with cold water. After rinising the thread, allow it to air dry. I hang my thread over a dowel to let it dry. It usually takes several hours for it to dry!
I hope this was helpful!
Happy Stitching!
Kris
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I can answer questions about cross stitch, pulled threads and some hardanger including questions about fabric, fibers, techniques, and speciality stitches. I can also answer questions about pattern location and designer searches.
Experience
I have been stitching for over 35 years now. I have been judging the cross stitch at the State Fair for almost 10 years. I love to stitch!
Education/Credentials
I was a member of Embrodier's Guild of America. I completed several classes in cross-stitch.
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