Waste Fabric

If you used actual waste canvas, dampen it, don't soak it. Cut between the angels, if you can, so you're only pulling the waste threads through one angel's worth of stitching. Pull one thread at a time. Start at the edges. Use tweezers or pliers to get a better grip on the thread. (Hope that you didn't stitch *through* a thread, as that will make it hard to remove.)

hth jenn

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Hi Guys, Cheryl, I have e-mailed you directly in response to your e-mail. For any other folks out there who are interested in trying waste fabric, Dianne has graciously posted my infamous Waste Canvas Info Sheet at her website under the Essay section -- here's the link

. I have to disagree with Jenn on the dampening thing tho'. Personally, I find it is MUCH easier to thoroughly wash and air dry the stitched article before trying to remove the waste canvas. This removes all of the sizing used to stiffen the wc and makes it much easier to remove. I've done a ton of wc stuff and have tried all the different recommended ways to remove it. I really do think just washing it to make it really soft is easiest. CiaoMeow >^;;^<