Cross-stitch embroidery always looks beautiful and stylish with skillful execution. However, in the course of the work, it will inevitably lose its "commodity" appearance. Many people ask themselves: is it possible to erase the embroidery, and if possible, how to do it correctly? Manual work of this kind requires special treatment and care, and after it is completed you need to know how to properly wash the cross stitch. Over time, for embroidery to always look like new, washing is also inevitable.
Rules for washing embroidery
How to wash an embroidery with a cross? There are a few simple rules. If you stick to them, then the embroidered picture will long please the eye.
First, fix the underside of all the threads and make sure that they do not hang or stick out. All foreign threads, hairs, animal hair and other fibers adhering to the embroidery should be carefully removed with hands, tweezers or a roller for delicate cleaning of the fabric.
The water for our washing should not be very hot - enough will be 37-40 ° C. Cross-stitching, caring for it, as well as washing require a delicate attitude, so we'll do it manually. Place your embroidery in a container of water, in which beforehand dissolve a small amount of detergent for washing colored underwear. The powder solution should not be concentrated. Let the embroidery lie in the water for 15-20 minutes. If there are strong dirt or stains on it, you can rub them with soap-soaked sponge or a soft brush beforehand. If there are creases from the embroidery frame on the embroidery, gently rub the fabric with deformed sections about each other, but very carefully, to avoid damage. After the embroidery has lain in the water, gently wash it as usual. Do not rub the fabric heavily or twist the embroidery to squeeze water out of it. After washing, rinse the work in a warm, and after in cold clean water and place it on a clean terry towel. To quickly absorb excess moisture, you can roll a towel into the tube together with embroidery, without twisting or squeezing it.
Threads of a mulina, which, as a rule, cross stitches are used, may not be of the best quality and begin to shed when washing. Then you need to rinse the embroidery until the stains are completely washed out. To save the color of the embroidery there is a little secret - a couple of spoons of vinegar, which must be added to the water before rinsing.
It remains only to stroke the washed embroidery. It is better not to wait for its complete drying, but to drain water, and iron it from the underside still wet.
If you follow a simple instruction for the correct washing of cross-stitching, your work will long please with its beauty and brightness.