Can I Soak an Embroidered Pillow Case in White Vinegar?

RE: Can I Soak an Embroidered Pillow Case in White Vinegar? Post by ReneBrewer (2) | (01/17/2008) Blog! | Contact By all means you can soak it with "white vinegar". It will make it soft and will not harm the material. Good luck, and praying for your friend! Best wishes! RE: Can I Soak an Embroidered Pillow Case in White Vinegar? Post by badwater (671) | (01/16/2008) Contact Sorry, I can't help with the vinegar issue, but may God bless you for your nice gesture for your sick friend. RE: Can I Soak an Embroidered Pillow Case in White Vinegar? Post by firemanswife90 (38) | (01/16/2008) Profile | Contact I agree that vinegar will be safe for your needlework. Just make sure it's white vinegar and not apple cider vinegar or some other colored kind...it would probably stain it. Renee in TN RE: Can I Soak an Embroidered Pillow Case in White Vinegar? Post by mom-from-missouri (49) | (01/15/2008) Profile | Contact YES. Vinegar also helps set the dye. I learned this from a home ec sewing teacher. Before we did our sewing project, she had us wash our fabric in COLD water and put vinegar in the COLD rinse water. I've also used it to wash new bright colored clothes in to help set the dye. RE: Can I Soak an Embroidered Pillow Case in White Vinegar? Post by luvmygingerkids (15) | (01/15/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact I wouldn't chance it. Try soaking it in a solution of salt and cold water. This will not only set the dye in the embroidery thread, but salt is a natural softener. Rinse with cold water after.