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"He saith to His Church, `Thou art all fair, My love, and a stain is not in thee.'— For the Master's Sake A Story of the Days of Queen Mary
One of the great dangers in removing a stain is that you may spoil the fabric.— Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades
Of course it must be borne in mind that when a stain is removed from a fabric that portion that contained the stain loses some coloring matter and feels rougher than the other part Grease Spots on Heavy Goods that cannot be Laundered It is usually desirable to use the following method in removing grease from a heavy fabric, such as carpets or colored fabrics.— Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades
With soft woods you first apply a stain, then apply a liquid filler or shellac, according to the quality of work to be done.— Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part I
All parts are thoroughly sandpapered before the stain is applied A MISSION SIDEBOARD Illustration: Sideboard for the Dining-Room Set The sideboard is a piece designed to go with the armchair and side chair with similar paneling design.— Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 3

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