Cross stitch pressing?

Question

Hi there! Okay, I'm doing a square cross stitch design, and at the moment its in an oval frame to keep it tight. But eventually when its finished I'm going to want to frame it, and when I remove the oval, there's going to be the oval crease in it. So how can I combat this? Do I just continue stitching inside the oval until I can't anymore, remove it, do the rest of the design and then iron it afterwards? In the instructions it has got how to press it, face down with the iron on medium, but I just thought I'd double check so I don't make a mess of it in the end. Thanks a lot in advance! :)

Answer 1

I've seen suggestions to use tissue paper between the wooden hoop and the aida cloth.

Also do not leave the design inside the hoops when you're not stitching. This gives the cloth a chance to breath, the creases will be more shallow.

I love the Q-snap pvc frames, easy to put together and they tend to not leave a crease like wooden hoops.

When you iron the creases out, use a damp pressing cloth (but not over the stitching, the colors may bleed).

Answer 2

I always press mine face down on a towel,so the stitching doesn't flatten out. I wait until the project is completed to do this.

Answer 3

Just follow the directions that you wrote and your design will love great in the end. :)

Answer 4

You do exactly what you just said, mine have always turned out beautifully flat after pressing.