Originally Posted by
Pepita
Oh, and when you finish your quilt, since you didn't prewash, wash it with Retayne, or I have heard throw in 5 or 6 of those color catcher sheets, in the wash. It will have the loose dye attach to it instead of your quilt. The Retayne should make it so it doesn't bleed again.
Retayne should never be used once fabrics have been sewn together or it will set loose dyes wherever they happen to land. It's for use before fabric is used, not after. Synthrapol is the one to use after the quilt has been made. It suspends loose dyes so they flow out with the wash water and don't settle on the quilt, similar to Color Catchers.