Author: Sparkle
Date: 01-07-09 06:21
Gita - the general rule of thumb is to use the least offensive method first and then proceed from there, ie plain water, plain soap and water, then if that doesn't get the stain out go to a detergent and/or Biz or Oxy. We once had embroidery floss bleed into a completed sampler from the steam when my daughter was pressing it! We got the excess dye out - from advice from this phorum - just by running cold water thru the fabric until it was gone, about 20 minutes of running water.
BUT - quilts, especially old quilts are sometimes a different story. I'm certainly no expert but this has been discussed before on different threads here and depending on how old and valuable the quilts are they may require special handling. I know there's a special soap you're supposed to use - Orvis? - that you can get online or in quilt shops, that you need to support the quilt with a sheet as you're washing it in the bathtub - there's quite a bit to it as I recall. Try an all topic, all date search and ask the question again on the Quilt thread and the Machine Embroidery.
And I know you're NOT supposed to store ANYTHING in garbage bags!!! I've had some Halloween costumes come out kind of sticky feeling after being stored in garbage bags and also some teddy bears once. Once at a seminar we were told to roll the old quilts up and store them in a cotton pillowcase or make a bag out of muslin to store them in.
Barbara O.
http://www.finestitchery.com/
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