Ahhh, just dusted the cobwebs out of my brain. I remembered I had cross stitched some sweatshirts in the past and I still have them, the cuffs are now worn, and they have been washed many, many times but the cross stich is still fine! OK, then, how did I do that. Had to do a search, I used a product called "waste canvas" which comes in various counts just like Adaia. However, you attach it to the fabric by basting, then do your counted cross stitch through your fabric and over the waste canvas. When done, the work is wetted down, and some tweezers is used to pull the strands one by one from behind the work leaving the cross stitch on the base fabric. This would give a softer feel to the completed work that can be washed. It also looks like I may have put some sort of a soft stabilizer on the back also, but only shreds of that are remaining. I also would check the embroidery threads to make sure they are colorfast. I can see the pattern book I used in my mind but have no idea where it might be in my two-story house.
Just checked, they now make dissolvable waste canvas. even easier. This way you can use any fabric you want in the quilt. Just prewash it.
Last edited by sewingpup; 01-28-2022 at 12:03 PM.