Remove mistakes and inspect the ground

Support the ground and remove only the identified thread. Inspect holes, cut fibers and distortion before restitching; covering damage does not restore the ground’s strength.

Before you start

Stop and record the last correct reference point. Support loose loops or damaged ground before removing anything, and reproduce the fault on a spare sample if possible.

Try this example

Unpick three practice crosses from the reverse under good light. Compare the cleared area with untouched ground; move the trial if the weave no longer supports the intended stitch.

Check your result

• Compare the repaired area with an undamaged neighbor after relaxing or finishing the sample. Recount the boundary before continuing beyond the repair.
• A repair may remain visible. If the foundation is weak, reinforcing or replacing a section can be more reliable than hiding the surface fault.

Sources

• rsnstitchbank.org: reference
• egausa.org: how to fix common embroidery mistakes

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