Originally Posted by Rhonda
Do most red batiks bleed if not prewashed?
No. Most red batiks do not bleed.
Any fabric of any color can bleed if (1) the dye was not set properly in the factory, and/or (2) excess dye was not properly rinsed out of the fabric in the factory. Probably 99+% of fabrics sold are manufactured correctly. It's the occasional "bleeder" that is a problem for quilters. Batiks probably have a slightly higher "bleed" rate than other fabrics because of the way they are manufactured; however, most are manufactured correctly.