Tartan, that is what I use and it works great. Have had no problems with bleeding. For the bleeding try equal parts of Biz, dishwasher detergent, and chlorox II. Dissolve these in warm water, let the water cool, and put your quilt in it and let it remain in there until the stains disappear. This solution works great on old linens that have old stains on them. A lady who sells old linens at the giant flea market in Canton, TX gives this recipe to all her customers.