update on E-Bay goof up
03-24-2011, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tennessee Suzi
Well, I got the double wedding ring quilt today. Pretty speedy delivery I'd say! There are several holes and discolorations in the quilt that did not show in the picture. She did send me some vintage fabric to finish one of the rings, but I'm not sure what I will do about the white. There had been straight pins in it, thus rusty spots. All in all it is a very old and pretty quilt. When I figure out how to post, I will do so.
I also received a sweet note from the seller. It's not the end of the world and a good lesson learned. Thanks for all the comments and advise.
I also received a sweet note from the seller. It's not the end of the world and a good lesson learned. Thanks for all the comments and advise.
Just curious-why would you accept the quilt with holes and stains that were not disclosed in the auction?
03-25-2011, 04:02 AM
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Put a generous amount of lemon juice on the rust spots and sprinkle with plain old table salt and lay the quilt in the sun for a little while. The rust will disappear and no harm done to the fabric. I have used this method a number of times over the years, and it works !
03-25-2011, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Tennessee Suzi
Originally Posted by quiltmouse
Rit, the dye brand, makes a fabric rust remover
03-25-2011, 05:27 AM
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Is there anything that will remove spots made by aging batteries? My husband's aunt gave me a quilt she had made for a daybed where her husband listened to ball games and took his afternoon nap. There are a few spots that she said were from batteries leaking. Fortunately they haven't destroyed the fabric but it is an orangy-brown spot and, of course, on the white blocks!
03-25-2011, 06:28 AM
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I got spots out of an antique quilt and used it as a wedding gift...hung it on the clothes line and used a product called ZUD with q-tips to remove the rust...the other spots I used Grandma's Secret ....with a lot of sunshine, the quilt came out beautiful!! took a lot of time also, but was worth it.
03-25-2011, 12:37 PM
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This receipe I got off Alex Anderson quilt site, 1 gal of wm water, 1 qt of buttermilk, 2 tbl of lemon juice, it will not hurt the fabric at all so you can soak it for hours until the rust spots are gone, you can double or trible or everhow many times need to soak the quilt, rinse well in mild soap and line dry. It will also brighten dull fabric.
03-25-2011, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cizzors
Originally Posted by Tennessee Suzi
Well, I got the double wedding ring quilt today. Pretty speedy delivery I'd say! There are several holes and discolorations in the quilt that did not show in the picture. She did send me some vintage fabric to finish one of the rings, but I'm not sure what I will do about the white. There had been straight pins in it, thus rusty spots. All in all it is a very old and pretty quilt. When I figure out how to post, I will do so.
I also received a sweet note from the seller. It's not the end of the world and a good lesson learned. Thanks for all the comments and advise.
I also received a sweet note from the seller. It's not the end of the world and a good lesson learned. Thanks for all the comments and advise.
Just curious-why would you accept the quilt with holes and stains that were not disclosed in the auction?
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