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Dollyo 10-25-2013 09:36 AM


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!

Scorched the cuff of my son's brand new dress shirt to go w/his brand new suit. Hydrogen peroxide worked. I applied it, lightly ironed it w/a white pressing cloth (fabric) several times until it came out.

misseva 10-25-2013 09:52 AM

There's no way I would toss them. I would make the quilt and use it.

jarenie 10-25-2013 09:59 AM

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?

I learned long ago that when blocks get discolored I help. That is to say I make a large pot of tea and put the blocks in the tea. This will give the fabric a tint that will bring all the colors together. My grandmother did this all the time as the feedsacks, even with the same fabric pattern would be a little off. The tea die brought them all together.
Any quuestions PM me

QuiltNGanny 10-25-2013 01:03 PM

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.


madamekelly 10-25-2013 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by quiltingmimipj (Post 6366619)
I don't think you can tell from the picture that the side strip is discolored.

My question would be, is it possible that the starch you used possibly have yellowed with time? If so, a gentle cleaning in the sink with regular quilt wash might be all that is needed, or I would hand baste them to a very light colored pillow case if I tried to machine wash them to prevent distortion. (Just a thought.)

carolynjo 10-25-2013 03:51 PM

You could overdye them another color--pink or blue, etc. That might cover the scorch.

judi wess 10-26-2013 03:09 AM

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.

roserips 10-26-2013 08:09 AM

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.

quiltingmimipj 10-26-2013 08:34 AM

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.

justme CA 10-26-2013 09:03 AM

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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