Erasing Printed Grid Lines Guide

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maddywa
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Erasing Printed Grid Lines Guide

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Hi Everyone!
I live in China and purchased a kit a few weeks ago only to find that the pattern had been printed onto the fabric! I stumbled upon this website where a fellow member also had the same problem:
http://www.crossstitchforum.com/viewtop ... =3&t=20221

I couldn't find any solutions to the problem so I thought I would post up what I found was the best way to erase the ink from the fabric. It certainly is strange working with the colours already marked on the fabric- almost a little too easy for me!

I completed stitching the pattern. Once I finished I soaked the project in very warm water with a little bit of fabric softener mixed in. I left it for about 30 minutes and most of the ink had faded away! After a little delicate rubbing and moving the pattern around the ink completely disappeared. After the first cycle I soaked the pattern again, this time with just water.

It worked like a charm!! Here are some photos of my progress:

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Here is what I mean by 'printed grid lines'! As you can see, they are very vivid. In this photo I have nearly completed the pattern-just a little more white to go.
Below is a picture of after it soaked for 30 minutes but before I have swished it around a little and rubbed the dye out.

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The completed product:
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If you have any questions let me know!
Maddy
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Re: Erasing Printed Grid Lines Guide

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Hello Maddy, welcome to the forum, from Oakville, Ontario.

I love rabbits! Congrats! On your completion; I honestly was surprised to see all the
grid lines disappear and the Chinese writing! :applesauce: :applesauce:

What is your next project?
Keep stitching and ENJOY!

Warm regards.
Sandra :wave: :wave:
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I'm very relieved you got the lines out - it's a gorgeous piece :D
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I am glad to see that you were able to get rid of the lines, it is a very delicate design. congrats for your finish! :applesauce:
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Re: Erasing Printed Grid Lines Guide

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Thanks. I'm about to start a project and was worried about how to get the stamp out. My thread colours are quite pale - did you find the stamp colours ran into the thread at all? Image

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