They are washable, but it may bleed the dye on the thread. It is best to be cautious. Every kit comes with a pattern and basic instructions to follow. These instructions are not worded for first time stitchers. Before we discuss the stitches, there are a few tips to preparing your canvas.
Every project has a central starting point.
With a pencil, very lightly follow the vertical line down the pattern until it seems to be lined up with the arrow on the side. To double check, lightly trace the horizontal line until it reaches the point of the side arrow. The lines should meet exactly, not a row off. Follow back to the center of the pattern and make a dot where the two lines intersect. This is your starting point on the pattern.