Sun fading colors
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Sun fading colors
I did a search but came up with colors fading in the wash. I have made some wall hangers for the different holidays that I want to put on my front door. I put the Peacock on this summer and all the black is now brown. I get the East Sun all morning. Does anyone have a tip on a spray or something that will stop the fading? I'm betting not, but it doesn't hurt to ask. :-)
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No, there is nothing to help that I know of. Some of my reproduction stash just got a few minutes of the morning sun (didn't realize it) so in certain places where the fabric was folded, it is now faded.
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There are quite a few products that can be applied to fabric to prevent fading from UV rays. Here's one - http://www.trek7.com/products/ray-bl...FQNsfgodo3AINg
I don't know how well it works, but it's worth trying. Please let us know if you try it.
I don't know how well it works, but it's worth trying. Please let us know if you try it.
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I have UV film on my sewing room windows. I chose a "frosted" film for privacy, but I think they have transparent (or nearly transparent) films as well. The room is still very bright, it doesn't seem to really cut down on the visible light.
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Ordered Trek7 Ray Bloc UV Fabric Protector. Will post when I try it. :-)
I have film on some of my windows but not on the screen/glass door. It's so hard to put on alone and I don't have anyone to help me. :-(
I have film on some of my windows but not on the screen/glass door. It's so hard to put on alone and I don't have anyone to help me. :-(
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Full sun or indirect sun can really fade fabric. I have my monthly front door hangers and they fade quite a bit. Putting the film on the glass is probably the best you can do. I didn't bother with sun protections since mine are cute but not masterpieces.
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You might want to make your outdoor wall hanging will outdoor fabrics instead of cottons. I made my porch furniture cushions using outdoor fabrics in bright colors and they have not faded yet and they're on the east side too. The cushions I made using oil cloth did fade though and they were on the west side of the house. Only problem with outdoor fabrics is that you can't wash them so I just sweep them off as best I can before I put them into storage for the winter each year. Its been 2 years now since I made them.
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