Originally Posted by
dunster
I used Machingers before I got a longarm - loved them! Mine turned a light green from a batik that I used as backing. I had washed it, but that was before I realized fabrics sometimes need more than one washing to stop the bleeding.
I finally learned to keep washing/rinsing until the rinse water was CLEAR! (Or to trash the fabric if it never quit releasing dye)
(Yes, I have heard or Retayne, Synthrapol, and color catchers! When and/or if I choose to start dying my own fabrics, I will look into purchasing those items.)