Iron Aida - how hot?

birdcageseasons

This might be a silly question, but what is the best temperature/setting to iron a work on Aida? Since it is cotton, I would go for the highest, 3 point setting, but I worry that that might be too much.

Thanks xx

Sylvana

I iron it at the cotton stand 30 degrees and let it a bit wet, lay it flat to dry, your work looks then so good. :)

CutieMark

witch62 replied at 2013-9-30 02:27

                               
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first
put avery fluffy White towel on your iron board

This is how I do it too - I havent had a problem with melting any metallic thread using the cotton setting.

Spooky-Nurse

I go for the cotton setting as Aida is a natural fabric and can be quite stiff - just need to be careful to not iron over the stitches themselves as they are easily (and permanently) flattened if you do.

birdcageseasons

Spooky-Nurse respondió a las 2013-9-29 23:58

                               
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I go for the cotton setting as Aida is a natural fabric and can be quite stiff - just need to be car ...

Thanks!

I didnt know the stitches could be flattened - is there a way to avoid that?

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witch62

first
put avery fluffy White towel on your iron board

second
put your stitche piece on the towel face down,
i mean  put the front of the work on the towel and the back up
so you will steam your work from the back

as i am Always worried to make a mess
i put a soft piece of fabric, also White - an old piece of sheet -
between my iron and my stitched work
then stream steam steam and then softly iron it but lower then cotton,
usually i use wool setting

give it a test, if it works for you as i does for me, then you are set ;P

birdcageseasons

Fantastic advice, thanks xx

seditas

:D:D:D:D:D:D Tu pregunta no es tonta, pero la traduccion es horrible

LouAnna

I also use a dampened press cloth as witch62 does on a thick cotton towel.   I usually take a linen tea towel dampen it and then steam the creases out on the back side of the piece.  If I find its terribly wrinkled from the front I use the press cloth since its linen and see through I will  iron around the stitching as to not flatten the stitches.   
Now good quality glass beads shouldnt be affected by pressing, but cheaper plastic ones will melt, so care is needed also metallics and rayon floss may be affected, so always take care and test before you start on it ......... lower the temperature setting.  The linen setting on my iron is the hottest setting so I know it wont affect my tea towel and use  the linen setting on my finished linen pieces, but I will start at a lower setting and work my way up.  :)   I dont want to scorch my finished piece.

slaho330

Thanks for the advice. I have always wondered what the best way to iron finished works is.

thesquish9

After reading this it has occurred to me that I am not nearly gentle enough with my work...

birdcageseasons

LouAnna replied at 2013-9-30 11:45

                               
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I also use a dampened press cloth as witch62 does on a thick cotton towel.   I usually take a linen  ...

Thank you that is very detailed & useful :)

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