Dear Susan, Duly noted. Did you rinse until you were willing to drink the rinse water? And, was at least the last rinse in distilled water? I will feel better, if you did. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Centr. In a message dated 7/29/2017 3:16:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
... I grabbed the Borax. Yes, the 20 Mule Team stuff promoted by the Old Ranger back in the day. Thirty minute soak with intermittent agitation. Not perfect but much improved so I don't think it will be necessary to dye the lace. But OMG it was a race to get it re-pinned to the pattern. Cotton shrinks--rapidly. Note to self, always cover every pricking with plastic film--better to have two layers than none... I'm sure Jeri will scold, but Borax is a naturally occurring product that is anti-fungal etc. Since I didn't have time to remake the lace for our upcoming exhibit & it is unlikely to be featured anytime soon at the V & A, I took my chances with the Borax. ... Susan Hottle USA - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
