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by airyfairy 02 Jul 2014 ( edited Jul 03'14 09:49 )
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TIP - I have always had a hard time removing all the tiny pieces of WSS from towels without pulling the threads of the towel. While still in the hoop lightly spray the design with water. Leave for a few seconds then rub a cotton wool bud over the wet WSS - comes off easily. I expect many of you do this already :))

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by pennifold 02 Jul 2014
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I do that Sarah, works every time. Been sewing Angels (Sonia Showalters ones - I'm staying at Dana's whilst they are away - kids are in bed and I'm just about to go myself - 11.00pm here) and have one sitting near the hotplates on the oven drying. Love Chris
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by airyfairy 02 Jul 2014
Have a good sleep
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by arlene 02 Jul 2014
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I had this problem too. Thanks for the great tip Will try that next time.
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by crafter2243 02 Jul 2014
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Ok I can not resist. I know cotton, I know wool and I know bud (mine is too big) but what is cotton wool bud?
Ahhhhh with the help of Google it is a Q-tip or cotton swap.
Thank you Sarah for the hint. will try that next time. I am tired of picking these little pieces.
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by airyfairy 02 Jul 2014
Good for Google!!!
by dragonflyer 02 Jul 2014
Amen!
by pldc 02 Jul 2014
Thanks I had no idea what a cotton bud was either lol
by pennyhal2 02 Jul 2014
It was new to me too! Never heard of it that way before.
by Leaha 03 Jul 2014
Neither had I, just love learning all this new terminology.
by marianb 03 Jul 2014
I think it just depends on what country you come from they have so many names and uses..
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by mops 02 Jul 2014
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Deborah Jones advised placing a moist paper kitchen towel on top, leave for a few seconds then remove the towel and the remains of wss should have come off with it.
It works, but so does the cotton bud method.
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by pldc 02 Jul 2014
a great tip thanks Martine, ~hugs~
by airyfairy 02 Jul 2014
Thank you Martine - I will try that as well.
by Leaha 03 Jul 2014
This is a great idea also, will have to try this too.
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by pldc 02 Jul 2014
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A very good tip thank you Sarah! ~hugs~
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by 02kar 02 Jul 2014
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I love it when embroiders' share their tips. Thanks
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by Leaha 03 Jul 2014
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Thank you for the wonderful tip, love learning new things this way. I'll have to pass this one along as well as try it out. :)
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by elemausi 03 Jul 2014
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Thank you for this tip.
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by airyfairy 03 Jul 2014
Pleasure
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by marianb 03 Jul 2014
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thank you good tip..
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by airyfairy 03 Jul 2014
Pleasure