Originally Posted by Quilter 65

Yesterday, I went to the Mo. State Fair. There was a beautiful cross-stitched quilt that a person had resurrected and completed. In the story, she mentioned that she had used, if I remember correctly, a whole can of cream of tartar and bleach to take out the rust stains. Diluted in water and swished about. I am hoping that someone knows about this, more than I read, and proportions, thoughts about what kept the embroidery thread from losing its colors, etc. There was a lady who also stood beside me and read the story and she was puzzled, too. The quilt was so pretty and dainty and certainly looked spanking new and no blue marks were left where the cross-stitch was, which she said had come out in the solution as well. Can anyone enlighten me about the process? Thank you.