amyole Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I cross-stitch the rugs for my houses and a few years ago started using the plastic mesh instead of aida cloth. I like it because I don't have to keep moving/tightening the hoop. Anyway, my current problem happened when I used too many threads together (called not paying attention after a loooong day at work) and broke the edge of the plastic mesh. The corner is now missing (ugh!). I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion on fixing this. The only thing I can think of is trim the plastic even more and make the last row out of (what would have been) the second-to-last row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 I'd suggest super glue, but having barely escaped near disaster involving my fingers and objects I was holding, I realize it's not for everyone. Lol. But can't you glue it together and hold it carefully as it's being stitched? Once stitched won't it be flat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 I don't stitch with plastic mesh, so I don't know if this would work, but maybe it's worth trying with scrap pieces as a test. I would pull out more of the stitches around that and cut out a larger section (say a 4x4 square). Cut all the way down to the straight piece so you don't have nubs sticking out. Then cut a new 4x4 square that doesn't have the broken corner, and on this one leave the ends as long as they can be. Now stitch in the patch. Hopefully the stitches that straddle the two pieces will be enough to anchor the small piece to the big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Maybe glue a piece of tissue paper under the mesh in the area of the break to hold the broken-off piece in place? I would think you could stitch through the paper without much trouble, and once it is stitched, the broken piece should stay in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 I'm wondering where you have found a plastic mesh thin enough and with small enough holes to stitch in scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) I just finished some stitched snowmen for my Christmas trees. Cutting around the edges of the plastic to finish them made me cross-eyed. I think the easiest thing by far would be to do what you originally suggested, abbreviate your stitching to make the oops your last row. I have never had good luck with "patching" the plastic aida because you can't get it small enough to blend in without long stitches messing up the scale of the original piece. Holly, the plastic aida I just used is 14 count which looks pretty good in 1:12 scale houses, especially as rugs or screens for fireplaces. Edited April 14, 2022 by chapchap73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Sarah, where do you find that size plastic? All I ever see is the thicker, larger stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyole Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 Thanks, everyone. The rug is almost completed, of course. I'm not sure if I can manage a patch so that it will look "seamless" (pun intended). 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I bought mine in the cross-stitch/needlework aisle at Hobby Lobby, but I have seen it in other stores as well. These are the ones I just finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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