Washing counted cross stitch material

Most fabric comes with care instructions - follow those if available.

Otherwise, if the fabric has not been hand-dyed you can probably wash it as normal. Best to stick to 40 degrees celsius or below, and to a synthetic cycle or hand-wash if you are not sure about the composition of the fabric.

After stitching if you are not using hand dyed thread or hand dyed fabric, take the item and run it through cool water in a dish washing detergent like Dawn. I use a backing dish with a few drops of Dawn and water and put the design in the water and take it in and out, in and out to soak it and to get the dirt and elements off it. Rinse under water over and over. I say until you would drink the water going through the fabric. DO NOT WRING. let it air dry then iron with a piece of broadcloth between the back and the iron.