Thread: Is there any hope for this quilt?

I have a friend who was given a beautiful quilt as a wedding gift, and she recently washed it for the first time. The quilt was blue and yellow, and unfortunately the blue bled onto the yellow and turned it green. She used some oxyclean on it, and got the green to kind of a grayish color. She was planning to get some of that Rit color remover, but I'm thinking that will probably make everything even worse. It doesn't seem to me like there's much hope for fixing it, but I told her I'd check with the experts. Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks!

What was the fabrics used ???? Batiks???? I heard they bleed alot????? I don't have any ideas.

This serves as a reminder to make sure i wash the quilt the first time and make sure to pass along washing instructions.

Tell her to try warm water and some color catchers. Make sure there is lots of water. Can't hurt and I believe it might be the answer.

Always pre wash fabrics, like colors together and use color catchers when there is more than one color in a quilt. Others will be along to tell you what might work.

This is the nightmare that haunts me and why I always prewash before creating.

Originally Posted by Silver Needle

This is the nightmare that haunts me and why I always prewash before creating.

and me as well

This is why I always wash before cutting. I also include color catchers with each quilt I gift, as well as care instructions. I'm sorry that happened to your friend.