Re: [lace] Re: New bobbin lace magazine!

2011-12-27 Thread Donna Fousek
I just got my issues of Twist and Cross. all Three look great can't wait to look at them better. Well worth the $53 dollars for all three back issues. On the lighter side with it in two languages I think I might learn a different languge. Happy Holidays to all.     Donna - To unsubscribe send

[lace] removing red dye

2011-12-27 Thread Sue
I hope you all had a good holiday weekend. I wore a new red top which has a little white lacy insert, over christmas and now I have a pinkish tinge to my white lacey undies. Can anyone tell me the best quickest way to keep the red red, and the white insert of the top white, plus get the pink

Fw: [lace] removing red dye

2011-12-27 Thread Sue
As the top is worn but not dirty I wondered whether putting it in cold water, with or without salt might set the colours where they are. ? I never wash clothing in very hot water. As the top is commercially made as is the lace its not possible to take it out as suggested by a couple of

Re: [lace] removing red dye

2011-12-27 Thread Adele Shaak
Hi Sue: New clothing in any strong colour will often do this. What happens is that there are molecules of dye left on the surface of the cloth that aren't stuck on very well, so they rub off on whatever touches them. During the day the outside of your top didn't come in contact with any one

Re: Fw: [lace] removing red dye

2011-12-27 Thread Norma Harris
Clay, the name of the solution you may be looking for is Orvis another name for udder balm (usually purchased in farm supply stores).  This is also the solution used to wash antique quilts. Norma http://normasneedlez.blogspot.com http://sistersstitching.blogspot.com NATA #847 Your worth consists

Re: Fw: [lace] removing red dye

2011-12-27 Thread Susie Rose
Greetings to One All! The name of the quilt soap to vse with overdyed fabrics is 'Retayne'. I use it when washing dark fabrics all the time. I'm not sure if it is available in the UK. It helps to keep the dye in the fabric. Orvus paste is just a gentle

[lace] pillow cover, cover cloth lacy shoes

2011-12-27 Thread hottleco
Hello All! To answer Janice's question--yes, I covered the pillow made a cover cloth from quilt cotton that has a periwinkle blue background with an overall white lace pattern. I used the same fabric to make the rotary cutter bag with Maltese lace that I gave to a friend. It's one of my

[lace-chat] removing red dye

2011-12-27 Thread Sue
I hope you all had a good holiday weekend. I wore a new red top which has a little white lacy insert, over christmas and now I have a pinkish tinge to my white lacey undies. Can anyone tell me the best quickest way to keep the red red, and the white insert of the top white, plus get the pink off