Fabric Care

Fabric Care and information

Stab and Stash uses only the highest quality Procion dyes available for your fabrics. I believe in order to create the best designs, you need to use the best available products, and at reasonable prices to our customers. Each piece is custom made at the time of order. No other person will have a piece like yours! All the fabric swatches shown on our site were dyed using 22 count fabric, and depending on the manufacturer, fiber content and count, your fabric may be lighter or darker or more subtle, and may have different variations of patterns than shown.

Our fabrics are washed prior to dyeing, then are dyed and cured, rinsed multiple times, washed twice. If you feel uncomfortable with your fabric bleeding, which may still occur especially with the darker fabrics, we recommend rinsing your fabric before you use it to ensure it is to your liking. Some shrinkage will occur due to processing. Our sizes are approximate.

Please understand that dye lots, fiber content, and fabric from the manufacturers may have subtle differences that may affect the colors of the fabric from time to time. We suggest that if you want additional pieces of the same color and fabric, you order them at the same time.

Our fabrics can be washed and ironed the same way as any other cross stitch fabric.

We recommend storing your fabrics flat and out of direct sunlight. Do not store in the plastic shipping bags. While working with your fabrics for your stitching, we suggest removing them from hoops, q-snaps, and frames each day. Creases and folds to fabrics, especially man-made fibers, may overtime deteriorate and cause weaknesses in your fabrics, and discolorations to your fabrics may occur.

All of our fabric edges are machine stitched to help prevent fraying while you are working with them. We hope to in the near future purchase a serger for a more professional looking edge.

We hope that each piece of fabric you receive will provide you with hours of stitching and crafting pleasure!

Please feel free to email us with questions or comments at anytime. Any and all feedback is appreciated.


Care and Washing Instructions

For DMC Needlework Projects

Care Instructions

* When handling any needlework, always take the special care that is necessary to keep your work clean. Wash hands frequently to prevent body oils from staining the fabric or embroidery.

* Be sure to remove your embroidery from the hoop each time you stop stitching to prevent hoop marks from soiling your fabric.

* It is recommended that you use approximately 18" lengths of thread when stitching your project. This will help to avoid knotting, twisting or fraying of the thread while you work.

* Your project should be stored in a bag or workbasket when not being stitched to protect it from dust, spills, etc.

Washing Instructions:

If you have followed our Care Instructions, you may not find it necessary to launder your piece before framing or finishing. If, however, your piece has become soiled, wash it following the instructions below:

* Always wash each embroidery piece separately -- DO NOT wash embroidered piece with any other embroidery projects or laundry items.

* Wash embroidery in lukewarm water with a mild detergent or dishwashing liquid. DO NOT use specially formulated wool wash, harsh detergents, or chlorine bleach.

* Rinse embroidery several times in clear water. Do not worry if water becomes colored when washing embroidery -- continue rinsing piece in clear water.

* Roll the embroidery between two clean towels squeezing gently without wringing -- DO NOT allow embroidery piece to touch upon itself. Unroll towels and spread out piece flat to dry on a towel. NEVER leave damp embroidery folded or in a heap.

* To iron your piece, place the dry embroidery face down between two clean towels and press with a warm, not hot, iron. To remove creases or fold lines from your piece, you may find it necessary to use the steam setting on your iron.

* It is NOT recommended that protective coating sprays or other products of this type be used on your embroidery projects as they may cause a chemical reaction with the thread dyes.

* It is generally NOT recommended that your embroidery be dry-cleaned. However, certain fabrics (i.e., wools) may require dry cleaning. We suggest that you speak to your local dry cleaner advising him that there may be a reaction between the thread dyes and the dry cleaning chemicals (i.e., benzene, trichloroethylene, etc.).
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