sarahrachel

I refound some feedsack fabric in my stash that I was given, some from my grandma and others from my aunt's mother in law, and while refolding, I found that 3 of them are stained. I have a little less than a yard of each of them so I would like to save as much fabric as possible, and the stains have to be right in the middle of the fabric too. I haven't tried to wash them as the edges have unraveled a bit, I was wondering what you would do with them.

Tartan

I would stitch around the outside to prevent more fraying. I would then try washing with Retroclean for antique fabric.

#1piecemaker

I have washed lots of feedsacks. Those stains look like mold or mildew stains from here. Very hard to get out. I have used just about everything imaginable. But, there is a Resolve two sided bottle.(can't remember the name) but I think it has perioxide in one side that when mixed with the other side and applied to the stains it helps. I think you only are supposed to leave it on for about 4 minutes and then wash. I put my feedsacks inside a pillow case to wash. That helps prevent any fraying or getting threads wrapped all around them during the wash. I have also let them sit for a day in Oxiclean. Good luck with your sacks. They are beautiful!

Prism99

Peroxide is very hard on fabrics. I would probably try the RetroClean approach (http://www.retroclean.com ).

Jennie and Me

Yes, what Tartan said. Hope it works.

QuiltnNan

i keep forgetting about that product... thanks for the reminder

maryb119

This is what I would try.

luvstoquilt

I agree with Tartan. Best of luck to you.

ManiacQuilter2

I had the same thing happen to me with some very old cotton prints from the 30s. I just cut out the stain.

lynnie

beautiful fabric, have you tried grandmas secret, it's found at the counter in some craft stores like AC Moore