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Expert: Angela - 3/21/2008


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I've been reading your helpful advice on your website. Maybe you have some advice for me. I bought a Charles Craft bib to stitch for a co-worker. I've never done cross-stitch on clothes or towels before. Should I cover the backside of the stitched area with fusible interfacing or some other fabric, so it's sturdier and doesn't show the messy underside of the stitches?

Thanks in advance for any help!

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Hello, Tracy

You COULD do that, or you could also just leave it alone.  I've stitched on one of those thick quilted bibs, and have also stitched on one of those small round bibs.  I've left the backsides alone.  You could also stitch a backing (a cute baby fabric) onto it that's the same size of the bib, as well.

I hope this helps.  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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