| Having spent some time completing your cross stitch | | | | cross stitching, it is important to remember that as it |
| project, it is now the time to begin the process of | | | | is hand worked and your hands contain natural oils, |
| preserving this piece of work. Before you can frame | | | | the material will require washing to ensure that it is |
| your cross stitch pattern or picture, it must, of | | | | completely stain free. As you have put a lot of time |
| course, be spotlessly clean. Although the piece | | | | and effort into completing the piece, it is vital that |
| worked probably does look clean, especially as you | | | | any stains are removed at this stage because |
| wash your hands every time you start your cross | | | | anything dirty left on the cross stitching might, in the |
| stitching; you have not eaten or had a quick drink | | | | long term, cause fungal damage. Any cross stitched |
| whilst sewing and have also taken great care to put | | | | article that is not extremely clean and washed prior |
| your work away safely between each session of | | | | to framing may also loose its colour in the future. |