Using hoops over finished work

yolanda56

Thank you for sharing

lpoul

My mom always did this and ironed it when she was done. In between two small towels.

Kelara

Thank you so much for all the help :)

Kelara

Thank you so much for all the help :)

workingmyneedle

thanks for sharing all of the great tips

jewelofottawa

Once it's done I wash it in cold water and after it's almost dry, iron it from the back and all stitches lay flat again. Hoop marks all gone

Lightbringer

Some great tips here, thanks.

lovestitches

I used to move my hoop around and it flatten some area. Washing the finish product will help but if you don't want to wash, just run your empty needle under those flattened stitches and they will spring back.

I now stitch without hoops or frames as I can take 2 stitches at once and it's faster that way. Admitted, the fabric tends to stretch diagonally slightly but pulling it straight during framing will take care of that.

Hope that helps.

apexmom

Thanks for the instruction.  I always wondered this as well.

Natbleach

Glad I found this post, I've always wondered this. Thanks for all the great tips.