Ruined

[stitchwhich]

I ruined a tunic that I loved. I'd been embroidering on it, outlining a design around the neckline, and in the course of that became aware that I was not going to be able to embroider it fully as I had planned. The tendonitis won't allow it. So I decided to fill in the design using permanent ink on the inside of it. The first ink I used turned out to be water based and splotched all over everything in the wash. Got that mess cleaned up and went shopping for a better pen. Found one (I thought), filled in the design*, and tossed the tunic in the dryer to heat-set it. Then put it in the wash. The ink ran. It danced with wild abandon all over the creamy echru of the tunic. It spread out and made itself at home all around the neckline. It was everywhere. For the last couple of days I've been using various methods to try to remove the stains but none have been successful. It won't stay where I want it, and won't leave where I don't want it. So at some point I shall either have to toss the tunic in the dryer so I can reclaim the trim or just chuck the whole thing in the trash. I'll probably opt for saving the trim but that may not be done until after Pennsic.


*You spotted my error, didn't you? Always, always spot test dye or ink. I wasn't thinking.