You are here:
- Home
- Hobbies
- Cross-Stitch
- Cross Stitch
- Aida for Bread Cloths
Cross Stitch/Aida for Bread Cloths
Advertisement
Question
Hi Angela ~ I haven't cross stitched in years, but would like to pick it up again in the form of bread cloths, however the fabric "by the yard" is pretty stiff. Will washing it afterwards soften the fabric? i was also wondering if adding vinegar to the water would help. Thanks in advance for your guidance!
Hello, Sue :)
Congratulations on getting back into cross stitching. :) It's still a very enjoyable hobby no matter when you return to it. :)
You CAN wash the fabric before stitching on it, however, it'll soften as you work with it. I'm not sure about adding vinegar to the water to soften the fabric, though. I've never heard of doing that before. They do make bread cloths readily available for stitching. Charles Craft is one company that makes them, and they can be found here:
http://www.charlescraft.com
Also, you may be able find them at Hobby Lobby, or Michaels. I think Wal-Mart is doing away with their cross stitching section now, which is a shame.
I hope that helps. Good luck, and happy stitching! :)
Sincerely,
Angela :)
- Add to this Answer
- Ask a Question
| Rating(1-10) | Knowledgeability = 10 | Clarity of Response = 10 | Politeness = 10 |
| Comment | Thank you for the quick response Angela. I knew about the individual bread cloths, but i'm looking at making alot for next year as gift sets (one for each holiday). Since it's just one corner of the cloth, i wasn't sure how much it would soften as i worked with it. 19 years ago when i made complete pictures it did soften nicely. I mention vinegar only because my mom used to tell me to use it as a fabric softener... wasn't sure if that might apply here. Thank you for the fabric link i'll be sure to take a look at it. I took advantage of a 50% off coupon the day after Thanksgiving at a major fabric store thinking i would buy 5 yards of fabric, and at the last minute changed it to 10 yards. :o It's nice to know that cross stitching is still around in this fast paced world we live in. :D Have a wonderful holiday season! Sue | ||
Related Articles
Angela
Expertise
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. :)
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.