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03-19-2008, 03:45 PM

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Flying_V_Goddess

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Originally Posted by vicki reno

I have used the watercolor batiks without treting them and notcied no problem. BUT, that was only the one washing that I did when done woth the quilt. So I am not much help but love to be included in your thoughts as far as the design. You ar very talented.

*sigh* Having two opinions on washing batiks doesn't help. One person telling me they need to be treated cause they bleed like crazy (Judy) and another telling me she's had no problems washing them like cottons (ShadowDancer). On one hand I don't want to take the risk in washing batik normally and end up with the colors washed out, dulled, faded, etc. On the same note, I don't want to treat it with something that I don't know is safe for children. I'll contact the company of the stuff and see if fabric treated with this stuff is safe for small children. If not, well I'm......I can't think of a way to put it without offending some people.

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