I have finished the stitching on my whitework sampler!
But now what?
I really want to get this one finished and up on a wall, and not leave it to languish in a cupboard (the fate of most of my work!).
I will probably send it to a professional framer, but what do I do to preapre it? It needs a bit of a wash – any advice? I guess I cannot just chuck it in the washing machine, LOL.
So how do you clean your embroidery before framing it? It is all DMC perle, on linen, if that makes a difference.
Jocelyn, my second attempt to comment, don’t think WordPress likes me, VBG. You need to gently wash in a bathtub of warm water and mild detergent, rinse very well and then block by pinning to a board to dry. I’d use brocolli box lid or foamcore board. Draw 2 straight lines at right angles to line up warp and weft. When just damp, dry iron on back over fluffy white towel using ironing cloth to prevent scorching. Make sure framer is experienced with embroideries, glass shouldn’t touch work surface. Hope this helps, Hooroo from Sydney Australia
Christine
By: Christine on July 11, 2009
at 12:10 am
what Christine said. I wash my embroidery with handsoap. and make sure the pen you use to draw on the foam is waterproof! im looking forward to seeing it framed.
By: paulahewitt on July 11, 2009
at 7:42 am