Sue, if you go to a quilt shop, they may have a special solution that is
sold to prevent colors from running. Generally, quilt fabrics are
washed before cutting and sewing, so a pre-soak in this solution is what
is used to stop those pesky runs... and dark blues and reds are the
most offensive as far as running is concerned (in my experience). I
can't remember the name of the solution, off-hand. Sorry.
But since the top hasn't been washed, then soaking in this may solve the
problem.
As far as removing the lace is concerned... it may not be as easy as
taking out something hand-sewn would be, but use a seam ripper, and I'm
sure it will come out. Your top will be much more attractive with your
own hand-made lace, if the color doesn't come out of the original lace
in the top.
Good luck!
Clay
On 12/27/2011 3:18 PM, Sue wrote:
As the top is worn but not dirty I wondered whether putting it in cold
water, with or without salt might set the colours where they are. ?
I never wash clothing in very hot water.
As the top is commercially made as is the lace its not possible to
take it out as suggested by a couple of people. Thank you for all the
suggestions though.
Sue T
Dear Sue,
I've had the same problem and while I can't tell you how to stop the
red from running, I find that the red came out of the undies with the
next wash. I'll be interested to see what others say about the red
top, but I think I was told to wash in cool water, not hot....the good
news is that the colour only runs for the first couple of washes.
Good luck!
Regards
Ruth
On 28/12/2011, at 5:19 AM, "Sue" <hurwitz...@btinternet.com> wrote:
I hope you all had a good holiday weekend.
I wore a new red top which has a little white lacy insert, over
christmas and
now I have a pinkish tinge to my white lacey undies. Can anyone
tell me
the best quickest way to keep the red red, and the white insert of
the top
white, plus get the pink off my undies please. I haven't done
anything with
them yet, so no mistakes so far:-) I do have some of those vanish
sheets in
my cupboard, I wonder if that will keep the colours right and remove
the pink
stain from my undies?
Sue T
Dorset UK
www.hurwitzend.co.uk
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