I'm nervous about washing this deep red fabric again--now it's a quilt back.
08-08-2011, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by barnbum
It bled more than any fabric I've ever washed. I washed it twice and added three rinses and there was still a hint of tinge to the water. (I agitate by hand but use the machine.) I added white vinegar to two of the rinses and dried the fabric in the dryer.
Now the deep red fabric is a quilt back--and there's a bright yellow binding... and lots of white with blacks in the top... and I need to wash it before giving it as a gift (basting spray used).
So... do you think if I add some vinegar to the wash water, and use two color wash sheets, it'll be fine? Did drying it set the color more?
I have time to read replies because I need to sew the binding on by hand...
Now the deep red fabric is a quilt back--and there's a bright yellow binding... and lots of white with blacks in the top... and I need to wash it before giving it as a gift (basting spray used).
So... do you think if I add some vinegar to the wash water, and use two color wash sheets, it'll be fine? Did drying it set the color more?
I have time to read replies because I need to sew the binding on by hand...
Billy
08-08-2011, 05:41 PM
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I had trouble with red quilting thread. I washed the quilt 4 times and used up a whole box of color catchers. They got all the red out.
So, I would use several color catchers each time the quilt is washed.
So, I would use several color catchers each time the quilt is washed.
08-08-2011, 05:48 PM
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I've never heard of color catchers or Retayne. Do all of you use this all the time when washing dark fabrics? Do you wash them more than once? Glad that I am reading these tips in case I use really dark or red fabric. Thanks
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