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<p>[QUOTE="Barbara W. Preston, post: 4385278, member: 13943"]Thread that metal thread through the eye of a yarn needle and then using the needle to stitch and wrap the metallic thread around the area where it comes from until there is just about an inch left. Then, push the needle through the last place you stitched and and pull the needle out at some point that leaves the rest of the metallic thread under all of the embroidery work. The, I would use my set of miniature vacuum cleaner pieces (bought at Home Depot) on my regular vacuum with the adapter piece to make the small attachments fit. Use the brush piece to vacuum everything, including the velvet, and then the crevice piece to get around the edges and creases of the embroidery. That should take care most of the lose and old dust and dirt. Then, get one of those silver polishing mits or gloves, usually available where antiques, jewelry, coins, and silver are sold or order online, put it on your hand and gently find an area to start polishing. Rub the area gently so as not to break any threads. If the area starts to shine, then use it gently all over the embroidered area. In tight areas or creases, put a pointed cotton swab inside the mit holding the swab with your hand and gently rub the creases and tight areas. You will see the area on the glove start to turn dark if it is working. Do not worry about the mit turning dark, that is the tarnish that was removed. You can use the glove or mit over and over again, but do not wash it. Buy a new one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Barbara W. Preston, post: 4385278, member: 13943"]Thread that metal thread through the eye of a yarn needle and then using the needle to stitch and wrap the metallic thread around the area where it comes from until there is just about an inch left. Then, push the needle through the last place you stitched and and pull the needle out at some point that leaves the rest of the metallic thread under all of the embroidery work. The, I would use my set of miniature vacuum cleaner pieces (bought at Home Depot) on my regular vacuum with the adapter piece to make the small attachments fit. Use the brush piece to vacuum everything, including the velvet, and then the crevice piece to get around the edges and creases of the embroidery. That should take care most of the lose and old dust and dirt. Then, get one of those silver polishing mits or gloves, usually available where antiques, jewelry, coins, and silver are sold or order online, put it on your hand and gently find an area to start polishing. Rub the area gently so as not to break any threads. If the area starts to shine, then use it gently all over the embroidered area. In tight areas or creases, put a pointed cotton swab inside the mit holding the swab with your hand and gently rub the creases and tight areas. You will see the area on the glove start to turn dark if it is working. Do not worry about the mit turning dark, that is the tarnish that was removed. You can use the glove or mit over and over again, but do not wash it. Buy a new one.[/QUOTE]
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