Counting linen is an even, sparsely woven fabric mainly for cross stitches. The stitches are embroidered over two threads. The higher number of threads - the smaller stitches. There is an english version with threads per inch and an metric version with threads per centimeter.
Zigzag the edges on a machine or stitch throw stitch around the edges before embroidering and washing. It is easier to embroider on a stiff fabric. When you wash the sparce fabrik will shrink and possibly. the hard feeling becomes softer as the appliance disappears. Some linen may be soft-treated / washed. It is easier to embroider on a stiff fabric. If the fabric slides you can tap or wind fabric around the embroidery frame.
Linen is available in a variety of qualities: tightly woven, thin, unbleached or bleached. The natural color of linen runs ususlly from beige, brown to light grey. Half bleached "antique white" or chalk white is a matter of taste.
Linen should not be spin-dry. drip dry and iron on medium heat. Washing is usually done at 40 ° C. Colored linen may be sensitive to sthe sun and if left folded for a long time.
Linen is available in a variety of qualities: tightly woven, thin, unbleached or bleached. The natural color of linen runs ususlly from beige, brown to light grey. Half bleached "antique white" or chalk white is a matter of taste.
Linen should not be spin-dry. drip dry and iron on medium heat. Washing is usually done at 40 ° C. Colored linen may be sensitive to sthe sun and if left folded for a long time.