Been doing cross stitch for about 2 years now but fancy a change from cards and pictures. I'd love to stitch on one of those towels with an aida band on them like Rico.
If anyone has used them, can you tell me what happens with the back of the stitching? Surely it would look a mess, so what should I cover it with that would withstand washing....
i stitch on towels, make sure the back is as neat as possible and anchor your threads well. apart from that, it's just the same as stitching on "normal"" aida
welcome to the forum
Sandra
Posts: 1384 | Location: The Netherlands | Registered: 02 February 2004
Hi, I have done a few of them - I use the dmc ones. I have never covered the back, just keep it as tidy as possible and make sure you secure the ends properly under stitches. Give it a go, it really is a change to the normal things to stitch.
Welcome aboard.....I've done towels too just as Sandra and Alison says keep your stitching neat and it will be fine...good luck if you decide to stitch one
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wow, funny, i was just thinking today off making a towel for these babies that ive got coming, ive never done one before, so before i asked the question hellokittty did it for me...thats freaky lolx
ps, welcome to the forum
Gailx
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Posts: 588 | Location: Falkirk, Central Scotland | Registered: 10 January 2008
Never done towels before, but I've stitched on a couple of t-shirts and put a piece of iron-on interfacing on the back of my stitching. It won't make it stiff, but it's still going to be slightly see-through.
hello welcome.. i use that instant bond and adhere a wide gross grain ribbon over my stitching.. i a thick ribbon so you can't see the stitching.. hope this helps..
