I had that problem with a dark red fabric that I loved -- it was special because I had bought it in Russia -- after 10 washings, I decided to use it only on something that would never get washed. It was so beautiful, it was a shame not to be able to put it in a quilt
Mim
Originally Posted by Caroline S
I followed Deb's suggestion and it took away my ironing phobia. And, if you are using dark or red fabrics you should always pre-wash with a color catcher. My DD wanted to use a red flannel for the backing of a baby quilt. After washing 5 times, yes, 5, it was still bleeding and she decided not to use it.