I think it depends on the manager that is working that day!!!
I would consider it defective!
Turquoise is another color that I don't trust - actually, I don't trust any of them.
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I think it depends on the manager that is working that day!!!
I would consider it defective!
Turquoise is another color that I don't trust - actually, I don't trust any of them.
I wasn't a fan of Country Classic solids years ago and nothing has changed. My problem is the flat colors and wrinkling. I didn't know about the unfast colors. Wet a paper towel and rub it over a scrap of your turquoise from the front. If the towel stays white, don't worry, but do provide 2 color catchers with the quilt and remind the owner to never let it lay wet in the washer. I wouldn't trust the backing fabric.
i think you need to talk to the manager about a refund. hopefully, you still have your receipt to prove that you didn't use a coupon (if you didn't). go higher up if the manager doesn't refund the money. i believe you will eventually get a refund by talking to the right people and being persistent.
. . . and if that doesn't work, demand a refund, when the store if full of customers!Originally Posted by rush88888
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Thank goodnesss you had not used it without prewashing. Have you tried washing with Retayne and hot water to set the color?
Quiltlady, Try drying & ironing between washes. I find this helps set the color. My BFF rang me with the same problem. I told her what I do and it worked for her too. Hope this helps you.
P.S. The worst bleeder I ever had was a pink from Jinny Beyer.
It must depend on the store manager, as I bought some red flannel once that wouldn't quit bleeding. Took it back and got my money back.
For the uncut turquoise, wash it with Retayne, not Synthrapol, to set the dyes. You may have to do it twice and be sure the water is at the required temp of 140ºF. Then wash again (or test as below) to see if it's still running.
If you have a front loading HE washer, you can use Dharma's Dye Fixative as a substitute for Retayne, soak the fabric in it in a bucket and then wash in the machine as suggested by Paula Burch, master dyer, or hand wash with Retayne (you still need the 140ºF water temp though and it must be stirred for 20 minutes).
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/dyeblog...652/index.html
For the quilt top, you don't have to wash it to find out if it's going to run. Use a damp Q-tip or a white paper towel to test each fabric for possible loose dyes. Rub or blot the fabric surface and see if the Q-tip picks up any color. If it does, at least you'll know and can act accordingly. Do not use Retayne on the top, use Synthrapol for that as has been suggested. Be sure to follow product directions carefully for all of these products.
The Earth without art is just "Eh".
We have had so many posts with sad stories about fabrics bleeding. We work too hard and spend too much money to have the heartache of a quilt ruined that way.
The lesson is clear - to pre-wash or at least test before using.
And sometimes even then, there are issues.
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