When using black fabric
#1
I love to see black in quilt blocks but am hesitant to use it. What is best? Solids especially. Would it fade if washed a lot? I make a twin quilt for my D when she was in college with cheater blocks, not a lot of black but it did fade a lot.
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#4
HI Jodie! I use sometimes some salt thrown into the rinse water & let the fabric in the water for several minutes.
Another thing you could do is to buy I'm pretty sure it's from Shout. It called, "Shout Color Catchers" it's like a sheet softener, but its to catch bleeding colors.
Hopefully you can find it in your stores...
Turtlerouge
Another thing you could do is to buy I'm pretty sure it's from Shout. It called, "Shout Color Catchers" it's like a sheet softener, but its to catch bleeding colors.
Hopefully you can find it in your stores...
Turtlerouge
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This may not be a popular response but ....because black 100 percent cotton really does not stay black over time especially in a quilt that will be washed many many times, You may want to consider using a 50/50 blend when using black . The poly will hold its color better than cotton.
I have used poly blends for some high use quilts , where black is a big component.
I have used poly blends for some high use quilts , where black is a big component.
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