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How to remove tracing marks from fabric
Some time ago, I wrote about Embroidery design transfer techniques and tools. Now, when we know how to transfer the embroidery pattern onto the fabric, let’s find out how to remove these tracing marks after the embroidery is done. Note: After erasing tracing marks from fabric, always wash your embroidery in lukewarm water, dry it, and iron. You can read more about how to wash hand embroidery HERE. Water-soluble marker These markers are a fabulous way to trace patterns and transfer designs when embroidering. To remove tracing marks of a water-soluble marker, you can: Wash your embroidery in lukewarm water. Dab tracing marks with wet cloth or sponge. This method…
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How to wash hand embroidery
After long hours of work, your hand embroidered piece is finished. Congrats! Now you want to display it or wear it, right? It is always recommended to wash and iron the embroidered piece of art or clothing before wearing it. But do you know why? Also, do you know how to clean your embroidery the right way? For example, can you machine wash your embroidery, use bleach or dryer? Besides that, how to clean embroidery that is framed and can not be dipped into the water? Let’s answer all these questions about washing and cleaning hand embroidery and hand-embroidered clothes! First, let’s see why you should wash your hand embroidery? To…
