How Do You Finish A Cross-Stitch Project?
Your completed cross-stitch project may need some care or cleaning before it’s displayed, used or given as a gift. Remove the completed cross-stitch piece from the hoop or frame and check for any dirt or smudges. Launder the item if your soiled cross-stitch piece has been worked directly onto an item that will eventually be laundered. Hand-wash any other soiled cross-stitch piece gently in lukewarm water and mild liquid dish soap. Rinse in lukewarm water. Roll the wet cross-stitch piece in a clean white towel in such a way that no part of the piece comes into direct contact with any other part. Squeeze to remove excess water. Lay flat to dry until slightly damp. Place the damp piece facedown on a clean white towel. Press gently at the medium-high to high setting with a dry iron until the piece is dry. Dry-clean the cross-stitch project if the materials used are labeled “dry-clean only.” Frame or mount the work as desired or by following kit instructions.
