Hello All! To answer Janice's question--yes, I covered the pillow & made a
cover cloth from "quilt cotton" that has a periwinkle blue background with an
overall white lace pattern. I used the same fabric to make the rotary cutter
bag with Maltese lace that I gave to a friend. It's one of my "
Greetings to One & All! The name of the
quilt soap to vse with overdyed fabrics is 'Retayne'. I use it when washing
dark fabrics all the time. I'm not sure if it is available in the UK. It helps
to keep the dye in the fabric. Orvus paste is just a gentle fabri
Clay, the name of the solution you may be looking for is "Orvis" another name
for udder balm (usually purchased in farm supply stores). This is also the
solution used to wash antique quilts.
Norma
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NATA #847
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Hi Sue:
New clothing in any strong colour will often do this. What happens is that
there are molecules of dye left on the surface of the cloth that aren't stuck
on very well, so they rub off on whatever touches them. During the day the
outside of your top didn't come in contact with any one sur
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 offensiv
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.
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 o
I just got my issues of Twist and Cross. all Three look great can't wait to
look at them better. Well worth the $53 dollars for all three back issues. On
the lighter side with it in two languages I think I might learn a different
languge. Happy Holidays to all.
Donna
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