Originally Posted by Prism99

I would wash the entire quilt in a machine that uses a *lot* of water -- for example, the largest front loader at the laundromat -- and use Synthrapol for the first wash. You need lots of water in order to dilute any dye bleeds, and Synthrapol works to keep loose dye particles suspended in water so they can be rinsed away instead of settling into the fabric.

Originally Posted by Prism99

Color catchers catch dye bleeds whether they come from fabric or embroidery thread. In my opinion, though, they are not as effective as Synthrapol. Whichever one you use, it's really important to use ***lots*** of water and to make sure that whatever is likely to bleed does not stay in contact with other fabrics while damp.