Hand Embroidery
Posted in Bed Comforter Sets on 03/31/2007 07:40 am by admin
what are good fabrics for hand embroidery?
i am wanting to do various embroidery projects and i was just wondering what were the best fabrics to use?
It really depends on what you are wanting to make and the type of embroidery you have in mind.
For instance, if you wish to embroider a tablecloth and/or napkins, you could choose a pure cotton that is of good quality. Make sure you pre-wash the fabric in hot water and rinse well. This will preshrink it so that it won’t shrink after you have gone to all the trouble of embroidering it.
If you wish to embroider something more decorative that will not need laundering, such as a sampler to frame for the wall, or a pincushion, you could use special embroidery fabric called Aida.
I suggest you take a look at these 2 sites:
http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-Embroidery-Fabric
http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/embroidery-fabric.html
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