Things You'll Need:
- Embroidery Yarns
- Needlepoint Canvases
- Needlepoint Kit
- Needlepoint Patterns
- Rustproof Tacks
- Spray Bottles
- Embroidery Floss
- Embroidery Frames
- Embroidery Hoops
- Ironing Boards
- Irons
- Rug Yarns
- Tapestry Needles
- Tapestry Yarns
- Lukewarm Water
- Water
- Mild Liquid Dish Soap
- Kraft Papers
- Pencils Or Pens
- Wood Blocking Boards
- Water
- clean, white towels
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Step 1
Place the piece face down on a clean, white towel.
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Step 2
Press lightly with a steam iron.
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Step 1
Return a very distorted piece back to its original shape by tacking a premade paper pattern of the work to a piece of soft wood (blocking board) that is a little larger than the finished piece.
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Step 2
Tack a sheet of tissue paper over the pattern.
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Step 3
Place a damp, clean white towel over the back of the piece and steam iron until the needlepoint piece is dampened as well.
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Step 4
Pin the dampened piece to the blocking board with rustproof tacks.
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Step 5
Use your paper pattern as a guide as you stretch and pin the piece into its original size and shape.
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Step 6
Allow to dry.
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Step 1
Remove your completed needlework piece from the hoop or frame and check for any dirt or smudges.
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Step 2
Gently hand wash a soiled needlework piece in lukewarm water and mild liquid dish soap.
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Step 3
Rinse in lukewarm water.
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Step 4
Roll the wet needlework piece in a clean, white towel in such a way that no part of the piece comes into direct contact with any other part.
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Step 5
Squeeze to remove excess water.
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Step 6
Lay flat to dry until slightly damp.
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Step 7
Place the damp needlework piece face down on a clean, white towel.
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Step 8
Press gently at a medium-high to high setting with a dry iron until dry.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Be careful of fibers that bleed.