I want to make a red/white/black quilt but have a real fear that the colors will bleed into the white when laundering. My MIL made me a quilt while I was getting chemo almost 15 yrs ago, it is a dark blue calico with white blocks that she hand embroidered ... the blue bled into the white and continues to bleed (can see it in the water) even now 15 yrs later. The blocks are NOT white anymore.
so I will be reading this more in depth ... are we supposed to do this before making the quilt or can it be done for the quilt my MIL made for me?