Cleaning Cross Stitch?

[OhSnap9292]

Okay, I've finished up about three projects now but I don't quite know what to do to complete it. I know you're supposed to wash it and I once read you have to iron the back but I'm kind of confused. Can anyone hep me out?

[Kareesh]

What I usually do is hand wash them in warm water with mild detergent. Then, I roll it up in a towel to get the excess water out, and then lay it out flat between 2 towels (or just one folded over).

After it's completely dried, iron it upside, but don't push too hard, otherwise your stitches will become all flat.

Hope that helps.

[OhSnap9292]

It does, thank you very much!

[Neenee]

Is there an alternative to ironing? I actually don't have an iron >_>

[LilliumRyn]

*raises hand* um... neither do i

[techno-ninja]

I couldn't really thing of a good alternative to ironing, then i found this http://www.associatedcontent.com/articl ... oning.html, i dont know if it will be any use to you but it's there if it is!

[amneufeld]

I was in a hurry with a piece and pitched it into the dryer tied inside a pillow. Worked quite nicely, but it didn't give the "even / flat" look you get from the iron.

[LilliumRyn]

would just the cheapest bog standard iron work? cause i could probabaly afford the cheapest one

[blackmageheart]

would just the cheapest bog standard iron work? cause i could probabaly afford the cheapest one

I reckon so. I use a cheapy steam iron (I only use the steam when I iron before I sew though) that I've had for about 15 years and it still does the justice lol. I don't think you need flashy gizmos and jet powered whizzers etc just to iron a bit of cotton

You could try going to tescos or argos and getting the cheapest iron possible (I know they both do a value range of stuff like that)

[LilliumRyn]

Thats what i was thinking.... Might pop down to tesco this week when i'm not busy and have a look around thanks for the help! ^.^