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Posted by Martha on October 7, 2009, 1:23 pm
I've been given three Helen Hobbie [?] beautifully embroidered panels,
about 16 by 16 in.
My downstairs neighbor died [ at 94!] and she had just finished the
group a few weeks before. Her daughters gave me the panels, and I'd
like to make a quilt with them.
Would embroidery thread run if the panels were washed in cold water?
I'm sure it's good quality floss.
TIA!
Martha
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Posted by Edna Pearl on October 7, 2009, 2:49 pm
A good embroidery thread (e.g., DMC) is colorfast. Try a small area.
I'm jealous -- that sounds beautiful and I'm an embroidery nut.
ep
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> I've been given three Helen Hobbie [?] beautifully embroidered panels,
> about 16 by 16 in.
> My downstairs neighbor died [ at 94!] and she had just finished the
> group a few weeks before. Her daughters gave me the panels, and I'd
> like to make a quilt with them.
> Would embroidery thread run if the panels were washed in cold water?
> I'm sure it's good quality floss.
> TIA!
> Martha
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Posted by maryd on October 7, 2009, 2:50 pm
I've had DMC run. Especially reds.
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Mary
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>A good embroidery thread (e.g., DMC) is colorfast. Try a small area.
> I'm jealous -- that sounds beautiful and I'm an embroidery nut.
> ep
>> I've been given three Helen Hobbie [?] beautifully embroidered panels,
>> about 16 by 16 in.
>> My downstairs neighbor died [ at 94!] and she had just finished the
>> group a few weeks before. Her daughters gave me the panels, and I'd
>> like to make a quilt with them.
>> Would embroidery thread run if the panels were washed in cold water?
>> I'm sure it's good quality floss.
>> TIA!
>> Martha
>
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Posted by Polly Esther on October 7, 2009, 5:25 pm
Martha, I don't know how long you've been here at rctq so at risk of boring
everyone to tears, I'll repeat my sad story.
I kept an embroidery piece at work for more than a decade and stitched
on it when were were in 'waiting' mode.
When it was finished, I gently washed it in cold water and Woolite. The
blacks faded to a pitiful pale brown.
It is possible that I will be able to restore it with fine-tipped fabric
pens but the chore doesn't call to me. Yick!
The thread used was DMC. Who knows if Woolite has a gentler formula
now?
Do keep this in mind for your inherited treasure. Polly
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> I've had DMC run. Especially reds.
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Posted by Edna Pearl on October 7, 2009, 7:39 pm
Heavens! I've never had this happen! I will be duly cautious from now on.
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> Martha, I don't know how long you've been here at rctq so at risk of
> boring everyone to tears, I'll repeat my sad story.
> I kept an embroidery piece at work for more than a decade and stitched
> on it when were were in 'waiting' mode.
> When it was finished, I gently washed it in cold water and Woolite.
> The blacks faded to a pitiful pale brown.
> It is possible that I will be able to restore it with fine-tipped
> fabric pens but the chore doesn't call to me. Yick!
> The thread used was DMC. Who knows if Woolite has a gentler formula
> now?
> Do keep this in mind for your inherited treasure. Polly
>> I've had DMC run. Especially reds.
>
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> about 16 by 16 in.
> My downstairs neighbor died [ at 94!] and she had just finished the
> group a few weeks before. Her daughters gave me the panels, and I'd
> like to make a quilt with them.
> Would embroidery thread run if the panels were washed in cold water?
> I'm sure it's good quality floss.
> TIA!
> Martha