yellowed fabric
#1
I have a large piece, about 6 yards, that has yellowed mostly along the fold lines. Have washed it twice with color safe bleqch but yellow still there. It's a lite blue and white fabric so can't use bleach bleach. Washed once in cold and then in warm water. DD says leave it as it is yellowew throughout whole piece. Any ideas and/or suggestions???
#3
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Option: overdie the whole thing in a deeper shade than the original.
Use as is or cut out the faded pieces. (That's what I have done, just cut around the "bad" parts.)
Use as is or cut out the faded pieces. (That's what I have done, just cut around the "bad" parts.)
#6
Originally Posted by bebe
cut around the stained piece. In the future it is recommended that one refold fabric often and another hint is if you are afraid of fading turn it inside out.
Where were you storing it? :-D :-D
Where were you storing it? :-D :-D
#9
If you can not cut around the flaw, you might try aging the entire piece with tea. You could even "tie-dye" it a bit by tying knots or using rubberbands to bunch the fabric up so it isn't died perfectly. Then the whole thing would be more evenly stained. I've done this with old crochet thread, white satin and cotton fabrics. If you like aged look, it might work.
#10
Originally Posted by Gwyn
If you can not cut around the flaw, you might try aging the entire piece with tea. You could even "tie-dye" it a bit by tying knots or using rubberbands to bunch the fabric up so it isn't died perfectly. Then the whole thing would be more evenly stained. I've done this with old crochet thread, white satin and cotton fabrics. If you like aged look, it might work.
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