Sandra in Minnesota

I chuck it! It's not worth the problems it creates.

katydidkg

I wouldn't use it in a quilt, maybe make a single project where the item could be washed by itself. Tote Bag *

Reba'squilts

I had a special bright red that I really needed for my GGS quilt. It never stopped bleeding! I was lucky to find the exact red at a store in FL. The bleeder went to the trash. This was the only piece of fabric I ever had that would not stop bleeding.

Teacup

There's some great ideas here for use without trashing it...clothesline basket and utility tote bags are good ideas! Until you can use it, be sure to put in a separate bag and clearly label that this was the bleeder fabric so it doesn't get mixed back in with stash.

weezie

I have a stash of fabrics that is strictly for practicing (mostly FMQ) and for testing: quilting ideas, machine emb. ideas and to determine stitch length/width, etc. A bleeder fabric would go into that stash.

coopah

I use anything that doesn't stop bleeding into cat hammocks or dog beds for the local humane society.

Lady Diana

Moda will replace their forever bleeding fabric.....I was surprised. They missed a process with some dark red fabric...I didn't have a reciept, but they replaced it. I don't know about other manufacturers.

Stitchnripper

so that means that Moda fabrics done correctly won't bleed? Because of their process of setting dyes? I wonder if all major manufacturers do this and that is why the quilt stores say it isn't necessary to prewash because of bleeding? I realize folks prewash because of chemical sensitivities, and some posters have seen shoppers wipe sweat off themselves with bolts of fabric, but those are different reasons than bleeding? I've never had a quilt ruined because of bleeding and I am not a pre washer. I also buy fabrics from "hither and yon". I guess I am one of the lucky ones who hasn't encountered a Moda fabric that is missing a step!!! So interesting.

junegerbracht

Happened to me once with a jewel green - used several methods hoping to set the dye. Finally tossed it. Wasted a lot of time and effort

annievee

I toss fabric like that, do not donate as I do not want someone else dealing with problem.