Prevent the aida's corner from breaking

[lie_choen]

Hi all,
Don't know if you have the same problem as mine. When i'm doing a large pattern, sometimes i have to fold the aida to reach the middle of it. And by doing that, the edges of the fabric is breaking. Do you know how to prevent that?

Thanks a lot

[Rose]

I usually do a zigzag stitch around the edge of all of my projects.

[helbel]

I am bad and use masking tape round the edges of my fabric.

[~threadbear~]

I'm even worse and totally ignore it and then just trim it at the end.

[Mabel Figworthy]

I'm even worse and totally ignore it and then just trim it at the end.

likewise

[koko]

I'm even worse and totally ignore it and then just trim it at the end.

likewise

same here, I am lazy! I just make sure to have a large border around the project so it doesn't matter if it frays a bit

[corby_stitcher]

I'm even worse and totally ignore it and then just trim it at the end.

Me too

[MaggieM1750]

I am bad and use masking tape round the edges of my fabric.

I am a taper too. My stitchy store yells at me every time I bring a project in.. I just shrug and say it will be cut off or covered up anyways so what does it matter?

[Corey.G]

I'm even worse and totally ignore it and then just trim it at the end.

likewise

same here, I am lazy! I just make sure to have a large border around the project so it doesn't matter if it frays a bit

I do the same thing.

[tiffstitch]

I also tend to leave it as is, but I may change since our new kitty likes to play with the fraying ends! btw, has anyone else noticed that kits tell us to tape the edges?

[thatrabbitgirl]

In the past I usually just let it fray and trimmed as needed. But I just bought some Fray Check at Joann's a couple weeks ago and started using it. I love it! I will probably squeeze a little Fray Check around the edges of all my projects from now on.

If you're not familiar with Fray Check, you can see it here.

--Alice

[pamelam]

I read a tip from someone on this forum a while back who recommended trimming alll the edges with pinking scissors. I do that now and it does keep it from fraying.

[lwelizabeth]

In the past I usually just let it fray and trimmed as needed. But I just bought some Fray Check at Joann's a couple weeks ago and started using it. I love it! I will probably squeeze a little Fray Check around the edges of all my projects from now on.

If you're not familiar with Fray Check, you can see it here.

--Alice

This. My LNS owner actually told me about this about a year and a half ago. Fray check is sooo simple and easy to use and works like a miracle! I can't imagine not using it for my projects now (small or large!)

[tiffstitch]

Thanks for the link, I'll have to check that when I'm at JoAnns this week.

[MaggieM1750]

If you can't find it in the cross stitch supplies at JoAnns.. look over in the quilting area. Sometimes their packaging is better.. bigger bottles or a package of 2, or its cheaper