UGG! I am so mad at myself!!!
#1
I am about 3/4 done with my mother's quilt. I tried to do everything right by washing and ironing all my fabrics... Well, as I was doing my quilting stitches, I noticed that the backing, which is a burgandy color, was leaving a pinkish tint on my sewing machine... I washed the darn thing and it's still doing that. I think that if I wash the quilt after i'm done that it will leave pink on some of the light patches...What can I do? should I have it steam cleaned at the cleaners? Should I just leave it, hoping that it doesn't leave a residue just by using it as a throw? I know now that I should have washed it more times... I get that now so please don't beat a dead horse.. I just need your advise now..... but what do I do now, if anything?? I thought about taking a wet cloth and just lightly rubbing it til it's no longer coming off pink. has anyone had this problem? What did you do? :cry:
#5
I had that happen to me with bright green backing on a table runner. After I finished quilting and binding the runner I washed it with several color catchers. Believe me the water was kelly green but the none of the dye was left on the white areas of the runner top. Wish you the same luck, May in Jersey
#9
I agree with the comment about the color catchers.
I love them and they are worth every penny. We get them for about 4 bucks a box or so. I've made two samplers with very rich greens and purples. The green blender for the backing particularly bled. It was prewashed and pressed. But as I quilted it, it was turning my fingertips green. I washed with color catchers and the white is WHITE and all the light colors retained their pretty hues too. I think anyone who makes quilts or clothes should use them. Also handy in a state like Nebraska as we wear Red to support our football team on the weekends. Keeps the red red and the white white. LOVE THEM!
I love them and they are worth every penny. We get them for about 4 bucks a box or so. I've made two samplers with very rich greens and purples. The green blender for the backing particularly bled. It was prewashed and pressed. But as I quilted it, it was turning my fingertips green. I washed with color catchers and the white is WHITE and all the light colors retained their pretty hues too. I think anyone who makes quilts or clothes should use them. Also handy in a state like Nebraska as we wear Red to support our football team on the weekends. Keeps the red red and the white white. LOVE THEM!
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