Learn how to prepare cloth for cross stitching in this free video embroidery video lesson.

Expert: Vickie Pavone
Bio: Vickie Pavone is a wife and mother of 8. She also teaches Cross Stitching at her church.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:2:12

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6 Comments

• At 2010.01.27 15:17, cuddlebugbear said:
  

  one can find acid …
  one can find acid free masking type tape to use on the edges if they are worried about the acid in it. also if they would cut the materia a bit larger than the finished project they could cut off that edge so there would not be any need to worry about the acid leaching into the design area.

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• At 2010.01.27 15:17, kraftymomma1979 said:
  

  Much better! The …
  Much better! The tape is loaded with acid – so not good. Use any stitch – straight or zigzag – and zip around the edges. Don’t get freaked out because your edge stitching doesn’t have to be straight or pretty.

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• At 2010.01.27 15:17, swtlitchi said:
  

  I used the masking …
  I used the masking tape method on one of my first projects, but I find that it isn’t my favorite way to protect the edges. Upon removing the tape, I found that it was hard to peel off, and the tape left a sticky residue around the edges. I think that sewing the edges of the piece might be better.

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• At 2010.01.27 15:17, xonlywishesx said:
  

  Thanks! I’ve been …
  Thanks! I’ve been cross stitching since I was about 8 years old and I still love learning tips.

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• At 2010.01.27 15:17, zainab95faisal said:
  

  yea thanks….:D
  yea thanks….:D

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• At 2010.01.27 15:17, prettybluesailor said:
  

  Cool! Thanks. =)
  Cool! Thanks. =)

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