Using an embroidered hoop, scroll frame or stretcher bars pulls on the fabric and makes accurate, neat stitches easy to work with. These tools help you adjust your tension, eliminate camouflage or sewing distortion, and keep the job clean because you are less likely to bunch the fabric in your "holding hand" while sewing.
12. Rolling Fabric on a Scroll Frame in the Wrong Direction
Wrap the wrong sides of the fabric on the outside scroll frame bars roll fabric (facing you). Doing so protects the fabric from airborne dirt and any oil on your hand, keeping you clean in front of your work during your sewing.
13. Not Removing the Hoop Before Storing
Always remove your embroidery before putting away your embroidery for the day, and especially saving it for any period of time. A hoop can leave a crease in the fabric that is very difficult to settle or remove. However, it is okay to leave your work in a stretcher frame or scroll frame, as these tools do not crease. It is a good idea to remove the needle before stroke before the structure.
14. Not Enough Floss or Embroidery Thread When Starting
Before you begin sewing, make sure you have all the necessary embroidery threads on hand. This is especially true if you use an old thread from your stash. Old threads sometimes fade or are no longer available, making it almost impossible to find a new match.
15. Getting Your Project Dirty
Always wash your hands before working on your embroidery project and avoid snacking while sewing. If you are cautious when working on your own design, you will not need to finish finished pieces and this is always helpful!
16. Improper Cleaning or Laundering for the Thread or Fabric Type
If an item needs laundering, check the contents of the fabric and the fiber of the thread before washing. Creole is often worked on cotton or linen in creole, so you should wash it. Other fabrics require dry cleaning. Conventional ways these items can be washed and shrunk to thread, ruining the finished project.
17. Roning a Finished Embroidery Piece and Smashing the Stitching
You work hard to create beautiful works of art with fine and dimensional sewing. Don't ruin a piece by pressing a project like yours to give it a shirt. Instead, use a special tipping technique to prevent flat stitching.
18. Storing Needlework Fabrics and Finished Pieces Incorrectly
Needlework is an investment of both time and materials. Properly caring and storing your pieces helps avoid staining and fiber breaks, ensuring you get lifetime use from your items. Always use archival quality (acid-free) tissue to wrap each individual piece and do not store the items directly in the wood shelves (wood may cause chemicals to leak, which may turn yellow). Also, do not starch your items before storing them, as they may break the fibers by creasing or folding. Fold your bowls frequently to avoid permanent creases - or better yet, roll your items into acid-free cardboard pipes to completely avoid creases.
19. Displaying Needlework in Direct Sunlight
Many fabrics and threads used in embroidery like to give details that they are fade-resistant. However, regardless of what the thread or fabric label indicates, Mother Nature will find a way to fade your hard work when exposed to full sun. To help prevent fading and sun damage, do not display a piece of embroidery in direct sunlight, and when framing your items under glass, be sure to use a spacer between the needlework and UV-protective glass.
20.Rushing to Fix a Mistake
If you have made a mistake and are looking for sewing yourself, do so carefully and gently. Do not pull or tug to move threads. Instead, carefully cut them and remove them with tweezers so you don't damage the base fabric.
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