Using Beeswax for Cross-stitching
08-26-2011, 05:21 PM
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I have never used wax for Xstitching but yes for quilting and the little tip I learned was that after you run the thread through the wax pull it under an iron set on low. It will stiffen the thread enough to keep it from twisting and melt off any wax build up and I always have clean stitching.
Now, you can't do this in a plane or car but a travel iron for when you reach your destination may be just the thing!
Try it, It may work, it may not!
peace
Now, you can't do this in a plane or car but a travel iron for when you reach your destination may be just the thing!
Try it, It may work, it may not!
peace
08-26-2011, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by running1
There's another product (I don't own stock... just a happy customer) called Thread Heaven... comes in a little plastic box... Little! like 1.5 cm3. I run all hand-drawn thread through it, for both hand quilting and cross-stitching. I buy it at my LQS in OKC.
08-26-2011, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ube quilting
I have never used wax for Xstitching but yes for quilting and the little tip I learned was that after you run the thread through the wax pull it under an iron set on low. It will stiffen the thread enough to keep it from twisting and melt off any wax build up and I always have clean stitching. Now, you can't do this in a plane or car but a travel iron for when you reach your destination may be just the thing! Try it, It may work, it may not! peace
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