Cross stitch finishing
I got glue on my cross stitch and now I can't frame it.I think I want to make a pillow.Does anyone have any suggestions? Have you tried putting it in the freezer?If the glue freezes you might be able to pick it off. Edited by celiamerula at 2025-9-8 15:13Oh how awful!What kind of pillow do you want to make? Magazines often have cushion/pillow cross stitch projects and the make up instructions. (Here are some Cross Stitch Gold pix https://www.pindiy.com/search.ph ... chsubmit=yes&page=1 - you would need to download the magazine) what for glue? super glue? maybe u can stitch over it or cover it with beads, buttons ….a photo would be helpful what u mean Ohhh, sweetheart, glue in a cross stitch project—that's enough to make a grown woman clutch her embroidery hoop and sigh dramatically! Trust me, I've had my fair share of crafting mishaps... including one unfortunate glitter-and-glue incident involving a school project, a cat, and a lot of vacuuming. ?First things first: if you've got glue in your fabric, don’t panic. Depending on the type, it might come out. If it's regular white craft glue and it hasn't dried completely, you can blot it gently with a damp cloth—dab, don’t rub, like you're blotting a fancy lipstick! If it's already dried, try soaking just that area in warm water and gently massaging it with your fingers. Sometimes a little mild dish soap helps too, but be careful not to scrub your stitches. They're delicate little things, and we don’t want to traumatize them.Now if it's one of those heavy-duty fabric glues—well, we may have to accept it as a “design feature.” I once had a smudge that wouldn’t budge, so I covered it up with a tiny button and told everyone it was intentional. You’d be surprised how many people believed me! ?As for finishing cross stitch pieces, oh what fun! You can mount it on cardboard with a bit of batting to make it look nice and plump, or use an embroidery hoop as a frame—just finish off the back with some felt or fabric for a clean look. If glue tends to go rogue on you, double-sided craft tape or fusible webbing can be a safer bet.And remember, the love and time you put into that stitching is what really shines—not a tiny oopsie with some glue. We've all been there, sugar!
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