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Expert: Angela - 2/27/2010


Question
I just used a scroll frame for the first time on a fairly large piece and found that when I was done the fabric is slightly warped, as if it was pulled unevenly on the stretcher bars.
Is this common? Was I doing something wrong?

How can I avoid this happening?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Answer
Hello, Meridith

I've never used a scroll frame before for cross stitching, and have only used it once for needlepoint.  The only thing that I can think of for you to do to is to block the project.  It is as follows:

FOR NEEDLEPOINT:

http://needlepoint.about.com/od/blockingandfinishing/ss/BlockingNP.htm

http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~rtusler/stitching/blocking.html

FOR CROSS STITCH:

http://www.serve.com/marbeth/blocking.html

I hope that helps.  Good luck!

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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