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I have a piece that I'm about 1/2 way through which is on ivory cloth. I spilled a glass of sweetened tea on it and it was soaked. When I washed it out with cold water, I noticed that there were a couple of dark brown spot on the piece and a dark brown place where the hoop was. How can I get these spots out so I won't have to start over on my project? Thank you very much for any help.
Hello, Deborah. :)
You could try soaking the project in cool water with a mild detergent, and then gently scrubbing the teastained areas with a clean toothbrush or a small bristled brush. If this doesn't work, then you'll need to start your project over again. :(
I've heard of people who literally teastain their fabric to make it look aged and it gives their finished project an antique look. I think that tea and coffee are next to impossible to remove from fabric.
My apologies for not being of any further help to you.
Sincerely,
Angela
My apologies for not being able to help you on this.
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I have 22+ years of cross stitching experience, which includes stitching on Aida, evenweave linen, vinyl canvas, and have stitched a design on a cotton t-shirt using waste canvas. I have also worked with beads and blending filament in quite a few projects. I have made many projects which include cross stitched mugs, a keychain, pictures, magnets, and the cotton t-shirt. I can answer questions pertaining to preparing and cleaning fabric, preparing clothing for stitching, how many threads to be used on which Aida cloth, and will try to help you to the best of my ability with other questions you may have. I am prompt in my responses and usually answer within 24 hours from when you ask your question. I look forward to helping you. :)
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