Originally Posted by
HMK
Does anyone know where to buy the colour catchers or Retayne here in western Canada? I have a batik quilt that I'm working on for our granddaughter using Bali Pops precuts and wasn't able to prewash.
If you didn't prewash and are already making the quilt, Retayne is not what you want. It is for use before fabrics are made into something. If used after, it will set running dyes onto other fabrics in the quilt. You want something that keeps the dyes suspended until they go down the drain.
Look for Synthrapol or Shout Color Catchers. For Synthrapol, Dharma Trading ships to Canada and many local quilt shops carry it. Try Maiwa Supply in Vancouver, too. I do not believe Color Catchers are sold in Canada, however.
ETA: There is also a generic Synthrapol. It's made by G&S Dye in Toronto and is called TNA Soap.