How can you ensure the cleanliness and maintain the good quality of your work in making embroidery article?
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To wash your embroidery use a running tepid water. I use a small amount of Dawn dish soap, it gets rid of hand oils. Simply place no more then a small pea size of soap on your palm. Then in a circular pattern gently rub it around your embroidery.
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1.Test the Fibers and Dye
Before washing any vintage or antique pieces, check the fiber content and test the fibers to see if they can withstand washing. Some fibers can't be washed in soap and water, and older pieces might not be sturdy enough.
Wool fabrics or items embroidered with wool threads (crewel bedding is most often worked in wool threads on a linen ground) should be dry cleaned by an experienced professional to avoid shrinkage or loss of fibers in the wool threads.
Silks also should be dry cleaned as color fading with water bathing can be an issue.
2. Hand Wash Gently
Newly completed embroidered projects or vintage linens in good condition that have been worked in cotton embroidery thread on cotton or linen grounds often need just minimal cleaning, or just need to be vacuumed using a clean piece of nylon cover placed over the vacuum hose (worn out pantyhose and knee-high stockings are perfect for this).
3. Remove Stains Carefully
Stubborn stains might need a longer soak, or spot-cleaning with an agent meant to work specifically on the type of stain. Examples of spot-treatable stains include rust and blood, food or grease, and, for example, small pin-head rust marks can be treated using a cotton swab dipped in a rust remover made for home laundry use. Dab the swab directly on the stain and soak again. Rinse thoroughly several times in room-temperature water, making sure all traces of the cleaning solution have been rinsed away.
4. Soak, Don't Scrub
Soak linens by gently pressing them down toward the bottom of the sink, or gently swishing and swirling them in the water to fully saturate. Pesky floaters can be weighted down with a water-filled jug.
Never scrub the piece by rubbing the fabric together or using a brush. This can damage not only the embroidery threads and fibers but the base fabric as well, causing a furry appearance that will never go away.
05 . Don't Wring
Never wring an embroidered piece as this can stretch the fabric making blocking a necessity and can tear or damage fibers in the fabric and thread. Instead, press the water out of the fabric by squishing it against the base of the sink. Smaller items also can be rolled in a plush towel and gently squeezed to release some of the excess water.
06 . Dry Flat
Dry your linens or embroidery projects flat. An old sheet or fluffy towel is a perfect drying surface. Large pieces can be laid out on a sheet on the lawn.
Stubborn pieces, or those that are skewed, can be blocked into shape by pinning them to a blocking board while they dry.
07 . Pressed to Perfection
Remember that pressing and ironing are two different things. When pressing, the iron is lifted from the surface of the fabric before being moved to the next spot. This prevents the weight of the iron from stretching the fabric. Ironing, on the other hand, which is done with a back-and-forth motion, can stretch the fabric and should be avoided.
08 . Don't Use Starch
Everyone loves a crisp embroidered napkin or tablecloth, but starching before storing can do more harm than good. Starch stiffens the fibers in the fabric, making them prone to breakage when they are folded and stored for long periods of time. Natural starches also attract insects, which will feed on the starch, potentially damaging the fabric as well.
09 . Avoid Contact With Acids
If you've noticed yellowing on your stored embroidery fabrics or finished embroidered items you've wrapped in tissue, or placed directly against the wooden surface of a shelf, your item has been in contact with acid. Acid is common in wood products including both sealed and unsealed shelving and tissue paper.
10 . Avoid UV Exposure
Sun damages everything—including items that are supposedly UV resistant and fadeproof. The sun finds a way and there is simply no really good way to avoid sun damage other than keeping pieces out of it. Avoid displaying pieces in direct sunlight and rotate your treasures often.
11 . Let Them Breathe
Fabrics like fresh air. Airflow prevents the build-up of mold and dirt that can damage the fibers in the fabric and threads used to embroider a project.
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