How Do You Prepare Fabric For Lace Embroidery?
• Check the quality of the cotton net tulle fabric when used for embroidering. It is important to check the cotton net tulle prior to embroidering to see if requires cleaning or not. If you are certain of the quality of the fabric, there will probably be no need to wash it. If, however, you are not sure of its quality, be sure to wash and iron the cotton net tulle thoroughly prior to using. If you do need to wash it: • Wash the fabric gently by hand. • Avoid wringing it. • Dry it out of direct sunlight. • Iron with a low heat. Place a thin towel over the top of it until it sits flat. • Cut out pattern shapes before treating the tulle with liquid fabric stabiliser. Note that the embroidery work can alter the shape of the fabric. If you are embroidering the entire pattern piece (not just portions of it), it is wise to cut out the pattern shape wider in size than the pattern requires or suggests. This will provide you with plenty of additional give, and you can cut and reshape the fabric
