How can I stop a fabric from bleeding
09-20-2011, 02:08 PM
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A friend recently purchased some fabric for me at a well known quilt shop in the area so I can make placemats and a table runner for her. I normally throw my fabric in with the regular wash but decided to do it by hand in the bathroom sink. I have soaked, washed, rinsed, re-rinsed this one particular piece of not very dark green print and it is still leaching out green. HELP. I've run out of ideas.
09-20-2011, 02:19 PM
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put it in the washer- warm water and detergent- wash it- rinse and see if the water is clear- if not= wash again-
you can add retayne- which sets dyes- you can toss in color catchers- to catch the fugitive dyes-
if after 2 or 3 washes it still bleeds- put it aside and use something else- some fabrics run until there is no color left- some just have some excess dye and will stop after a couple washes.
you can add retayne- which sets dyes- you can toss in color catchers- to catch the fugitive dyes-
if after 2 or 3 washes it still bleeds- put it aside and use something else- some fabrics run until there is no color left- some just have some excess dye and will stop after a couple washes.
09-20-2011, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
put it in the washer- warm water and detergent- wash it- rinse and see if the water is clear- if not= wash again-
you can add retayne- which sets dyes- you can toss in color catchers- to catch the fugitive dyes-
if after 2 or 3 washes it still bleeds- put it aside and use something else- some fabrics run until there is no color left- some just have some excess dye and will stop after a couple washes.
you can add retayne- which sets dyes- you can toss in color catchers- to catch the fugitive dyes-
if after 2 or 3 washes it still bleeds- put it aside and use something else- some fabrics run until there is no color left- some just have some excess dye and will stop after a couple washes.
09-20-2011, 02:53 PM
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Easy answer http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1981-AA.shtml
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Check it out - works like a dream!!!
Another product http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/synthrapol.shtml
09-20-2011, 03:05 PM
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You need to wash it in Retayne in hot water. A lot of quilt shops carry Retayne now. You can also order it online from places such as Amazon, Dharma Trading, and ProChem. Just remember that Retayne *sets* dye. That's why you want to use it on a fabric. Never use it on a finished quilt, as it can permanently set a bleed. (Synthrapol can be used on a quilt to prevent bleeds from setting, and even to remove bleeds that have not been permanently set.)
A few fabrics need two treatments with Retayne. Anything that bleeds after that should be discarded or used for something other than a quilt.
A few fabrics need two treatments with Retayne. Anything that bleeds after that should be discarded or used for something other than a quilt.
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