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You've finished your stamped cross stitch but now you're wondering how to get rid of all those symbols that are poking through. 

• Place the fabric in a container and add warm water (30-45° c).
• Change the water every 3-5 minutes, repeating 4-6 times until the water becomes clear.
• During the first soak, the water-soluble ink will start dissolving, and the water will take on the ink’s colour.
• Avoid prolonged soaking in dirty water to prevent ink from re-staining the fabric.
• Adding a small amount of laundry detergent can help speed up the process.
• After 4-6 water changes, the water should gradually become clear.
• If any ink remains, soaking the fabric overnight will ensure complete removal.

Now that your stamped cross stitch is clean, how do you get it dry?

• Lie your washed cross stitch on a flat surface, front side face down, with a thick, soft towel underneath
• Now the scary bit, turn your iron up high, generating a lot of steam and press your cross stitch. Be careful not to catch any threads (this is when I curse not having a neater back).
• Keep pressing until you think that your cross stitch is dry
• Walk away for an hour and let it rest
• Now, check back and ensure that it is actually dry. If it's still damp, press again.