Embroidering on Aida fabric

[barbararedwine]

Is there anything special I need to do to machine embroider on Aida cloth? I know it won't look like I have stitched it by hand because the stitches won't line up in perfect little "x's". Has anyone else ever used Aida for machine embroidery?

Thanks, Emm's Mimi

[ajsmom]

What a neat idea. I would never have thought to embroider on Adia cloth, but I bet it would be pretty. I will have to check out that site that was mentioned and see what I can come up with.

Thanks,
LS

[rubiesnana]

Walmart is getting rid of there aida towels,Id like to try embroidering on them,PS they are 2.00

[Joycie]

Hi!, I have embroidered on Aida cloth many times.Not on articles that have Aida cloth as part of the article,tho. The best way I have found is: I hoop my Aida cloth with out any stabilizer ( If the Aida cloth is soft then I hoop it with a water solouble stablizer which before framing I rinse it off and let the cloth dry) then stitch away.
I make baby birth dates ( always as if they were adults as you are a adult a whole lot longer then you are a baby) then put the fabric on a foam cross stitch board (non sticky because I stretch it just as you would frame regular cross stitch. If you put a stabilzer on the back I found out the hard way you cannot stretch the Aida cloth I can enlose pic's if any one would like to see. What great gifts that are orginal ,cheap and very well received !

[Luciana]

Yes, I have embroidered many many times, there is here a photo of my project here, called SACHET FOR BABIES, take a look in it!!!
But I prefer to embroider on other fabrics!!!!
Luciana

[debi@thebeach]

Joycie~ I'd love to see the things you have done. Can't quite picture it.
Thanks~
Debi
<//><

[Joycie]

I apologize ...I can't figure how to submit to you a photo.