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Hello

I'm trying to bind a cross stitch embroidery on cross stitch fabric onto a piece of normal fabric. What's the best way to do this? Sewing? Transfer paper? If I go with transfer fabric, how does cross stick fabric respond to an iron?

Any assistance would be appreicated?

What do you mean by cross stitch fabric? A fabric with crosses printed onto it, or a fabric made for counted cross stitch with no pattern on it?

IcecreamStPete wrote:Hello

I'm trying to bind a cross stitch embroidery on cross stitch fabric onto a piece of normal fabric. What's the best way to do this? Sewing? Transfer paper? If I go with transfer fabric, how does cross stick fabric respond to an iron?

Any assistance would be appreicated?

I am wondering if what you are looking for is called Waste Canvas
It is a grid that you tack on to regular fabric. You stitch your pattern through both the waste canvas and the regular fabric.. when your all done, you pull out the strands of the waste canvas and your left with a piece of regular fabric that has your pattern stitched on it.

This link seemed to have pretty good instructions with photos
http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniqu ... anvas.html" target="_blank

Sorry for not being more specific.

I have cross-stiched a pattern that I now want to attach around the sides to a piece of fabric to create a pocket.

I am asking what the best way to attach the cross-stich fabric to a regular piece of fabric is... transfer, sew, etc...

I think that the best way to attach cross stitch fabric to a shirt or pants or blanket is to sew it on to the fabric. You can fold the edges under just as you would a regular piece of cotton.

Ahh.. I understand now.
I agree with Rose. Sewing the pieces together would work best.. Especially if the pocket is going to be used (not just decorative)

Thanks everyone!

I just wasn't sure if the cross stitch fabric would handle the thin thread of a sewing needle very well, or if I needed to use transfer paper or something like that.

Great help, thank you all!

You might also put some iron-on thingy on the back, so the back of the stitching doesn't get caught when you use the pocket. The others will tell you what it is called, I am not sure. Is it Vilene?

Vilene is the brand name in the UK, I think the generic name is iron-on interfacing.