Originally Posted by
gramquilter2
My LQS recommended "Retayne" which is a color fixative for fabric. They said you can also use it on dark Levi's so they keep the dark color. I have used it on a red and white quilt and it worked no red/pink on the white fabric. Color Catchers keep the color from bleeding onto other fabrics but will not stop the bleeding.
My Bad, you are correct. I meant Retayne, that is the dye fixative. Synthropol is if you have a bleeder already sewn in the quilt, it keeps the loose dye suspended in the water.