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Expert: Angela - 7/6/2005


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I have several Adia pictures that came prepackaged so the material had fold marks. I found after stitching and cleaning the marks are still there even after pressing with a hot iron on the wrong side of picture. How do you get rid of stubbon wrinkles?

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Hello, Janet :)

After washing your stitched piece, use a spray bottle and spritz some water onto the fabric, and then iron it until the folds are gone.

Also, you may want to try your iron at setting 3 for cotton, and use the steam as well, and iron the folds out.  Always lay flat to dry.  To store it, you can  roll it and insert it into a tube to keep it from folding any further.

I hope that 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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