removing a stains

[T2illy]

Any suggestions about removing a tiny stain on a finished wall hanging, apart from take out offending piece please?

I don't know where it came from, unless it was from the iron, so have no idea what type of stain it is.

I am a beginner and haven't got to the stage where I would take out a square, of a made up piece, without thinking about it, that's if you have the material to replace it of course.

Is it easier to remove a stain from washed fabric or unwashed?

I was amazed while looking through posts that most of you wash your fabric before using it. It has never occured to me.

[MainelyMe]

Have you tried just a little water on a cloth? Sometimes that's all you need. If that doesn't do it, what about using one of the small stain remover sticks you can buy?
Hope you get I out.
Joan

[auntjana]

Grandma's Secret Spot Remover it is sold here on QIAD it is wonderful and works too!

[FlorenceM]

If the stain wion't come out, you can try disguising it with an embellishment!

[CaroleJ]

I just had red bleed onto white fabric on a near-finished quilt (both fabrics had been pre-washed---WTH?).

Thought about trying to remove it with tears---whaaaaah! Local fabric store said to "just start trying different things". I figured what the heck and pulled out a bottle of Folex (carpet and upholstery stain remover). Put the piece on a stack of dry paper towels. Sprayed the area w/ Folex. Blotted for several minutes with more paper towels. Soaked the area w/ water from a spray bottle...and the stain was gone.

Thank goodness something worked--! My first tumbler quilt could have been toast otherwise!

Carole

[T2illy]

Thank you for the suggestions. will definately try them. Not sure I'd have have the courage to try carpet cleaner though but when desperate we try anything I suppose. T.