Despite this, I have no idea how to clean embroidery fabric. This became very apparent when I took my Around the World SAL off of my Q-snaps to find that said Q-snaps had left a light green streak on the fabric.
Color me AAAAAAHHHH! Oh, how disappointed I was in my Q-snaps that have served me so faithfully for years! There was a green streak left on Baby Carriage when I finished it, but I covered it up when I made the no-sew cube and didn't think twice about it. That was a mistake.
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| Blue streak on 3rd Baby Carriage |
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| Blue streak on Merry Christmas Needleroll |
My immediate solution was to buy cotton fabric and cut it into pieces that would fit between the clamps on my Q-snaps and the embroidery fabric.
But I was still left with the problem of that green streak. Joy dish soap was recommended, which I tried; the streak faded, but it's still there. Orvus Quilt Soap was also recommended, but none of the stores in town sell it. So I believe that I will take a deep breath, accept the faded streak, and soldier on.
Blueberry Heart is a simple design and easy to stitch. Lavender Blossoms, though not exactly difficult, was a bit complicated, so Blueberry was a welcome, relaxing change from that.
Baby Carriage was made into a no-sew cube and sent to its new home in D.C.
Your stitching is so beautiful - I'm so sorry about the green streak, but honestly I don't see it. Perhaps it's more visible to you because you know it's there?
ReplyDeleteOrvus can also be bought in a tack store or at a TSC store. It is actually a horse soap! But it works SO well!
ReplyDeleteso beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your finishes. They're great!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the streaking (That's what you get for being a snob, lol - Just kidding!). What about the Tide Stick? It worked on some stains on TMQ.
Love your hearts! I talked to my chemical engineer fiance (he can be handy at times) about the streaking. After giving all details I could he felt it might be moisture. The plastic is inert and should not cause any sort of reaction. The only other thing is to VERY carefully use a bleach pen on that area. The fact that you can't wash it out vexed him, lol.
ReplyDeleteI like evenweave, too!
I like all fabrics just as well, except when it comes to quarter and half stitches, then evenweave or linen are just better. Amazed at everything you are turning out! Beautiful!
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