Ironed fabric changes color?

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11-17-2010, 01:55 PM

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Lori S

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I thought I was the only one that had "magic" fabric that changed colors with the heat of the iron. It does not happen often but when it does , I have to blink , and remind myself I am not seeing things.

11-17-2010, 01:56 PM

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Sadiemae

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Red fabric does this quite a bit.

11-17-2010, 01:58 PM

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nativetexan

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yes i have. a dark red i had did that. but it always went back.

11-17-2010, 02:02 PM

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ncsewer

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Me too, happens to lots of things, especially reds. Not a problem.

11-17-2010, 02:40 PM

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sewgull

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You should have not problem with fading. Heat can change colors temporarily, as it cools color will return.

11-17-2010, 03:24 PM

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greensleeves

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A little scary the first time it happens but have seen it often with reds, oranges, pinks. Have had no problems when this happens.

11-17-2010, 06:08 PM

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Snorky Lvs2Quilt

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I've had red fabric do that. I prewashed it and did not have any problems with it.

11-17-2010, 06:13 PM

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smiles

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First time it happened to me I thought I burn't my material, what a relief when it wen't back to normal

11-17-2010, 06:19 PM

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pocoellie

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Yes, pinks, reds and purples, some blues sometimes do that, after it cools, it goes back to the original color.

11-17-2010, 07:05 PM

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Dingle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by beaniekins

This has happened to me before with a red fabric and also an orange one. I used it anyway and I had no problems wtih it. It didn't run or fade at all.

Me too. Never had a problem either.