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Originally Posted by tessagin
(Post 6366627)
Try a little hydrogen peroxide and see if it lifts a little. I read that somewhere and I thought I'd seen it on the board!
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There's no way I would toss them. I would make the quilt and use it.
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doomed blocks
Originally Posted by quiltingmimipj
(Post 6366448)
Sometime ago, I made some basket quilt blocks and put them away. I just got them out. They are made with white background fabric. Due to poor lighting in the room where I was working at the time, it appears that the iron may have been a little warm at times. Are these blocks doomed or is there a solution?
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Try Efferdent!
I have recently gotten a couple of vintage quilt tops that are discolored and bled on another top I was working on - I was talking to my long arm quilter and she recommended Efferdent. Evidently, you put about 12 efferdent tablets in your tub and let it soak overnight (that's for a full size quilt top). She says it works wonders. I haven't had time to try it yet. Good luck.
Originally Posted by quiltingmimipj
(Post 6366619)
I don't think you can tell from the picture that the side strip is discolored.
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Originally Posted by quiltingmimipj
(Post 6366619)
I don't think you can tell from the picture that the side strip is discolored.
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You could overdye them another color--pink or blue, etc. That might cover the scorch.
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I think I remember my home ec teacher mentioning a white vinegar and water solution for "scorched" fabric. Does anyone recall when irons actually got HOT, I mean really hot. The irons available now are kind of wimpy in the heat catagory. Just say'in.
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Go ahead and finish your quilt, I did one years ago in a class and spilled my fresh latte on the white on white. Well needless to say it was stained but when finished I sent it to my son in Texas and said that there was a little taste of home on the quilt. He loved it and still does. So chalk it off to learning, it may come out and then it may not but someone out there will love it just the same.
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I wish this board had a like button. You all have been so kind with your suggestions. I am making blocks again and will finish this top.
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Finish the quilt and then after washing you aren't happy try tea dying the whole thing to antique it. Or use Rit dye if you prefer.
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