If you have been wondering about laundering your embroidered items, then have no worries.  This beautiful stitching is strong and will last many washings and dryings and still look fresh and new.  The embroidery thread is colorfast, and strong enough to last. Even the metallic threads are washable and hold their shine.

It is a good idea to wash your handmade items on gentle cycles, using cool water and mild detergents.  Dry on low or cool heat.  Touch up with iron as needed.  As long as the fabric is washable that the embroidery is sewn on, then the garment should be fine with careful laundering.  If the fabric the embroidery is sewn on is dry clean only, then dry cleaning won't hurt the embroidery either.

I always turn my garments inside out, and use the gentle cycles, and the embroidery lasts and looks nice for years.