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<p>[QUOTE="Lisa A, post: 7676352, member: 79978"]Thank you both for the valuable information! I will try to answer your questions...</p><p><br /></p><p>-There are places where there are broken stitches, particularly the wheel stitches</p><p>-Overall there are not many yellowed areas but the whole is not as white as I would like</p><p>- My main concern is softening up the lace and smoothing it out, along with reducing the "loops" of the cordonette.</p><p>-It is difficult to find a thread match in order to replace the broken stitches. I found a close thickness, but may have to use a coffee bath (?) to slightly yellow it. It is noticeably whiter.</p><p><br /></p><p>ToDo:</p><p>I will attempt to dampen a section of the lace by spraying distilled water on it and using an iron on top of a piece of fabric. While the lace is warm and moist I will do my best to gently stretch it out. Then I can begin the mending process. I found Nellie Clark Brown's book so I hope I can figure it out!</p><p><br /></p><p>My plan is to sew it onto a religious alb. The alb is quite white (already laundered and ironed) and I don't want to alter its color. In order not to sew it directly onto the white alb, the plan is to sew it to a black lightweight fabric in order for the lace to stand out (a black cassock will be worn underneath). I am afraid for the lace not to have a backing since it is so fragile(see mock-up photo).[ATTACH=full]423752[/ATTACH] In fact, I am hoping to be able to make the lace/black fabric section to have the ability to be snapped off so the rest of the alb can be laundered on its own. I believe it will have to be tacked down and not completely sewn because of the need for a rippling effect. However, I don't quite know how to handle this because at least the bottom where the lace will rub shoes will become dirty and every once and awhile need cleaned. Then I am afraid to run into the same problem of the lace retracting. Please comment</p><p>To complicate matters, I am planning to do the same to the sleeves, although that section will most likely need to be black on the wrists and white up the forearm. (See photo)</p><p>This sure has been a learning opportunity and I appreciate all of your help!</p><p>Lisa</p><p>[ATTACH=full]423753[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lisa A, post: 7676352, member: 79978"]Thank you both for the valuable information! I will try to answer your questions... -There are places where there are broken stitches, particularly the wheel stitches -Overall there are not many yellowed areas but the whole is not as white as I would like - My main concern is softening up the lace and smoothing it out, along with reducing the "loops" of the cordonette. -It is difficult to find a thread match in order to replace the broken stitches. I found a close thickness, but may have to use a coffee bath (?) to slightly yellow it. It is noticeably whiter. ToDo: I will attempt to dampen a section of the lace by spraying distilled water on it and using an iron on top of a piece of fabric. While the lace is warm and moist I will do my best to gently stretch it out. Then I can begin the mending process. I found Nellie Clark Brown's book so I hope I can figure it out! My plan is to sew it onto a religious alb. The alb is quite white (already laundered and ironed) and I don't want to alter its color. In order not to sew it directly onto the white alb, the plan is to sew it to a black lightweight fabric in order for the lace to stand out (a black cassock will be worn underneath). I am afraid for the lace not to have a backing since it is so fragile(see mock-up photo).[ATTACH=full]423752[/ATTACH] In fact, I am hoping to be able to make the lace/black fabric section to have the ability to be snapped off so the rest of the alb can be laundered on its own. I believe it will have to be tacked down and not completely sewn because of the need for a rippling effect. However, I don't quite know how to handle this because at least the bottom where the lace will rub shoes will become dirty and every once and awhile need cleaned. Then I am afraid to run into the same problem of the lace retracting. Please comment To complicate matters, I am planning to do the same to the sleeves, although that section will most likely need to be black on the wrists and white up the forearm. (See photo) This sure has been a learning opportunity and I appreciate all of your help! Lisa [ATTACH=full]423753[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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