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Velvet Needle Board Sewing accessories/notions
Diana Barnum   Intermediate Member since 4/7/02 Posts: 1	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/29/12 3:52 PM I bought a velvet needleboard at a garage sale. It is very old and full of lint and dust. Any ideas on how to clean it? It is the stiff style, not the rollup one.
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7401	Login to reply to this post In reply to Diana Barnum << Like this post Date: 11/29/12 5:34 PM How about a wire doggie brush?
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7583	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/29/12 9:35 PM You can probably soak it in some soapy water. I've had mine for years. They are very expensive these days. I assume you got a bargain ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
Annie P   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 3/19/09 Posts: 23	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/30/12 9:12 AM I'd be cautious about washing it. I have had mine for years, and I think that washing it might cause the needles to rust. I'd try vacuum cleaning it first.
sewingsilly Expert/Couture FL USA Member since 1/29/10 Posts: 776	Login to reply to this post In reply to Diana Barnum << Like this post Date: 11/30/12 11:37 AM Don't wet it. Just softly vacuum it to freshen it up a bit. Great tool to have. Mine was kinda expensive even years ago. ------ strikesmyfancy-2013.blogspot.com What's Meant for You Won't Pass You By.
wendyrb   Advanced CA Member since 12/30/11 Posts: 1263	Login to reply to this post In reply to Diana Barnum << Like this post Date: 11/30/12 12:07 PM I hope this is not a double post. My 1st attempt went MIA. I have a velvet board that's near a century old from my grandmother. With care they are long lived! I agree with sewsilly- don't wash it. Elona's good idea to use a doggie brush got me looking at my pet supplies. The kitty brush has finer teeth and it's less apt to bend the prongs on your board. Oh boy, now I want to make something velvet for the holidays. Maybe a little shrug. Or, a drapey cocoon cardi. ------ Sometimes she didn't always follow the recipe. Pfonzie- my honey Pfaff Creative Performance, Bernina 930 and 830, Evolution serger.
justgail Intermediate IA USA Member since 1/19/06 Posts: 514	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/30/12 1:15 PM I agree with the "no water" replies. Vacuum and if that's not enough, a good brushing with a soft brush. Not only would I be concerned about rust, but I wonder if there might be glue that wouldn't handle water well?
Jatman   Intermediate MI USA Member since 6/26/06 Posts: 1306	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/30/12 1:25 PM Isn't there a little thingy that cleans velcro? Would that work? JT
MegquiltsinVT Intermediate VT USA Member since 6/3/09 Posts: 84	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/30/12 3:32 PM What about a can of high pressure air (can't think what it's called right now) to blow out the dust. You'd probably want to do that out of doors, though. ------ Pfaff QE4.0, 1222E, 796 Janome 1000cpx, 1110 dcx Singer Featherweight, grandmother's treadle New Home treadle

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