Help! - Linen Scorch

Alas, I don't know how to get rid of the scorch markings if a cycle of washing doesn't remove it. Can you see the scorch marks from the front-side of your needlework? If not, then I wouldn't worry about it. On the other hand, perhaps you can say the peice of needlework has been "antiqued" if the scorching can be seen on the front???

Whenever I iron my needlework, I always use a moist cotton or linen towel (not terry cloth) between the iron and my needlework. Is it still possible to scorch needlework with this method??

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in article 9110$440270d0$d86037a9$ snipped-for-privacy@ALLTEL.NET, Phylis Maurer at snipped-for-privacy@alltel.net wrote on 2/26/06 9:24 PM:

Will you be mounting the piece? When I scorched a finished project done on linen I had the same problem. It was faint, but still there. I had it mounted on a light blue background and the mark became unnoticeable.

Karen E.

This sent me scurrying to the tried and true CWA cook book which reads

"To remove scorch marks proceed in the following manner: Chop an Onion small and put it with 2oz of Fuller's Earth

and 1/2 pint of vinegar into a saucepan. Boil the mixture until it becomes thick and pasty. Stir well, and allow to cool. Spread some of the paste on the scorch mark and leave it to dry. Then brush off the paste and wash the article in cold water.To remove scorch marks damp them and expose them to the sun. If a scorched article of any kind is immediately put into boiling water and left for a while , the marks will fade out.

To remove scorch marks on linen, rub with a raw lemon, and allow to dry in the sun. To remove scorch marks from woollens and silks, smear with borax and glycerine and leave for an hour. Wash carefully."

I've no idea if any of the above work.......best of luck.

Joanne (in stinking hot Perth - where the sun would bleach more than scorch marks!)

There have been posts in the past addressing this issue - will someone help me out with a solution, or point me to a website with some suggestions?

Right now, I'm kicking myself!

Thanks for your help.

Phyllis Maurer

I seem to remember my mother rubbing slight scorch marks out with a silver coin!

Pat P

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