The cloth that cross-stitchers typically use for cross-stitching patterns is the Aida cloth. The slightly stiff material is made of horizontal and vertical blocks of thread where you can crisscross the floss to create a design or pattern on the right side of the fabric. These fabrics come in various thread counts with the smaller numbers as larger blocks and the bigger numbers as smaller blocks. The typical thread -count cross stitchers use is the 14-count Aida cloth. Sometimes, you will encounter creases on the Aida fabric from storage and handling. More often than not, it can also get wrinkled as you stitch or when placed on an embroidery hoop. It is possible to remove creases from your Aida cloth so that you will have a smooth and flat fabric that you can stitch on. To make sure that you will be stitching on a clean fabric, you can wash your Aida fabric with mild soap and water. Dry your cross-stitch cloth using two towels to squeeze out excess water from the fabric. When your washed Aida fabric is still damp, place it on a dry towel with the right side down. Set your iron to low heat setting, then iron on the wrong side of the fabric to remove the wrinkles. If you still see creases after ironing your fabric, you can use the misting method by spraying the cloth’s surface with a spray bottle of water. Spray on more wrinkled parts of the fabric. Set your iron with steam on low settings and iron the Aida fabric on the creased areas. Continue to iron until you can see no more creases. When storing your Aida cloth, do not fold it to avoid adding more wrinkles.