Ring in the New Year Wishes & Stitches

12/20/2022

Here is a quick little how-to on a simple and effective stitching technique I use on my dishtowel embroidery.

Lots of you ask if they are ok to wash? the answer is, yes! I wash and dry my towels all the time. Instruction number 1 is: pre-wash your blank towel. I wash mine in warm water on a regular setting. Then I dry on a warm or hot setting. Your new towel is ready to trace and stitch.

Little note here...Be sure to check if your towel has a barcode sticker on them. If you happen to have missed it, I have heard fingernail polish remover works just great to remove the sticky residue. Then re-wash.

After a year or so, I stop treating them nicely and they get thrown in with whatever matches the dishtowel. Usually a load of other towels or t-shirts.
Remember, every washing makes them a bit softer 🫧 🧼

I do find that sometimes the little lazy daisy stitches get a little out of whack.
When I use 2 strands for most of the Lazy Daisy stitches done, they do seem to hold up better.
On the latest towel. Cheers! The New Year Towel, it uses single strands to tie all those little stars and starbursts to the hanging glistening garland. So, I have added a little video on my "couching" those little bows to hold them in place.

Click on the video below. Couching and a quick peak of my back.

A chance to see my first draft drawing and little bit messy back!

I did not couch every bow. Only the ones with larger loops. The little ones seem to stay in place very well.

I hope you have enjoyed this little primer on couching.

Wishing you a Happy and Joyful New Year!

Barri Sue Gaudet

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Ring in the New Year Wishes & Stitches

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