I wonder if any of you out there in blogland can help me with a project. I have these older cross stitch pictures that I got from sales. They have yellowed and I want to clean them and make them up into something new. Here they are.
This next one is a pillowcase I was embroidering. I dont know what stained it.
And here is an old Candlewicking kit I found .
This next one is a pillowcase I was embroidering. I dont know what stained it.
And here is an old Candlewicking kit I found .
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Wow they all so beautiful .. I am not sure how to make them white...
ReplyDeleteMay be some other blogger friend can help you with it..
Good luck
Hugs cucki xxx
I had a ufo (in aida) that was yellowed or had some kind of yellow stain and I used a little Tide and Oxyclean in cold water. I let it soak for a while then I let it soak in clean water and it came out clean and white. I have also done this with dawn and oxyclean on aida and it also has worked for me. You might want to post on a cross stitch yahoo group or a message board like http://www.123stitch.com/cgi-bin/BBS/bbs_forum.cgi and see what others say.
ReplyDeleteI was gonna suggest Oxyclean too, so that may be your answer. Good luck, however you try and whiten them!!
ReplyDeleteI would reccomned getting your hands on some Orvus this is a HORSE shampoo that you can pick up in tack stores/farmers co-ops. Its a gentle cleaner and won't make any dammage to the fabric/threads. I've gotten out blood orange and chocolate stains out of stitching with it. I'll often spot treat then soak it in cold water/orvus for hours. Rinse and soak again.
ReplyDeleteHope this helps
I love Precious Moments cross stitches! I like to make them and send them to Love Quilts or Angel Quilts. I hope you can figure out how to whiten them!
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