Originally Posted by
sharin'Sharon
Directions on the Retayne bottle says to use HOT water, when prewashing. What temp of water did you use? I'm going to be making a batik quilt (10 purples, 10 greens and a lite mauve background) and the directions that came along with the kit, says to NOT prewash the fabrics and to use SHOUT color catchers in the wash when the quilt is finished. I've ALWAYS used RETAYNE to prewash quilt fabric, so this is a new ballgame for me. Glad I found this thread.
I didn't use HOT water when I washed my finished quilt though the water I used was warm. I haven't always washed my fabrics before I use them but am doing it more now. I am sure when you buy a kit they do not add enough fabric for prewash shrinking.