New here, question about removing a stain?

[liverpoolmum]

This might be an impossibility, but you never know, so here goes...

I have a finished piece from the 'All Our Yesterday's range, which I did about 9 years ago. I never did have it framed (still need to, lol). I just rolled it up and put it away, but when I took it out recently to wash it to freshen it up so I can frame it, there is a small yellowish stain on the fabric in the middle of the design. I'm assuming it's probably a grease mark, but I'm wondering if anyone can suggest what to do to try and remove it. If I can't, I guess I'll just have to put it down to being a first time stitcher BIG mistake and never allow any opportunity for grease to get near my work again, lol.

Many thanks for any suggestions.

[Angel]

Did you use colour fast cotton? Anchor and DMC are both usually colourfast.

A little trick I learned when I had a house rabbit (or three) and was in the proocess of house training them.

Fill a washing bowl with warm water and add about a cap full of white vinegar. The vinegar dissolves most stains (grease, urine, food, a few drinks, etc) but isn't strong enough to dissolve the fibres themselves.

[liverpoolmum]

Thanks Angel, I'll try treating it like that. The threads I used were DMC, so I'm sure they'll be fine. They didn't bleed at all when I washed the piece in tepid water and baby shampoo.

[Angel]

Yeah, DMC is pretty good when it comes to washing. A bit of warm water and white vinegar should cause no problems for it. Good luck. I hope it works. Let me know the outcome?