How do you finish a cross-stitch afghan

How do you finish a cross-stitch afghan

by Chris
(Glendale AZ)

I'm half-way through making an afghan for my new grand-daughter (using Q snaps for a hoop) and I'm wondering how to finish it when it's done. Should you line it so the back of the stitching won't show? Is there an iron-on interfacing to use first so the stitches won't pull out? Any tips on making the fringed edge? HELP!

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How do you finish a cross-stitch afghan

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Sep 13, 2010
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afghan
by: Anonymous

I have just finished an afghan in crossstitch for my next great granchild due in 5 weeks and am delighted with the result but I too am not sure how to finish the fringe I dont want it too long as it could cause a problem when washed Do I tie a couple of the fringe end together Would appreciate any help

Jan 17, 2010
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How do you finish a cross-stitch afghan
by: Valerie Kalyani

Usually an afghan is not given a backing. You just do the stitching as tidily as possible, working ends in carefully without knots and not carrying the threads across the back very far. If you are very unhappy with the appearance of the back, you could put a back on it, but it may be challenging depending on your design.

*Shrink the fabrics first!*

Wash BOTH pieces to ensure that your work is not destroyed by uneven shrinkage after assembly!

If it is an afghan done in blocks, it is simple to just stitch down the lines formed by the blocks and then around the edges to attach a backing. This is easily accomplished on a sewing machine.

If the pattern is more 'scattered' you may have to quilt around each motif; you may prefer to do that by hand.

The simplest fringe you can do on an afghan is to work a border row of cross stitch all the way around at the point where you want your fringe to begin, and then draw out all the threads parallel to your stitches to make the fringe.

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