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Expert: Angela - 2/28/2008


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I am not sure if this is possible but I want to fray the edges of a piece of aida and then sew it onto a piece of fabric without it continuing to fray.  Please help.

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Hello, Keziah :)

You can fray the Aida with no problems.  All you need to do is take the strands out of the edges on all sides, which result in a frayed look.  You can take as many strands as you'd like to create the desired length of fringe effect.

Once you have frayed (or fringed) your Aida, you can apply a thin line of Fray Stop or Fray Check to the back of your Aida to prevent the fabric from fraying any further.  Or, you can apply a small amount of fabric adhesive to the back of the Aida, and then apply the desired fabric overtop.  I hope that makes sense.

Good luck, and happy stitching! :)

Sincerely,

Angela :)

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I have 22+ years of cross stitching experience, which includes stitching on Aida, evenweave linen, vinyl canvas, and have stitched a design on a cotton t-shirt using waste canvas. I have also worked with beads and blending filament in quite a few projects. I have made many projects which include cross stitched mugs, a keychain, pictures, magnets, and the cotton t-shirt. I can answer questions pertaining to preparing and cleaning fabric, preparing clothing for stitching, how many threads to be used on which Aida cloth, and will try to help you to the best of my ability with other questions you may have. I am prompt in my responses and usually answer within 24 hours from when you ask your question. I look forward to helping you. :)

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