Originally Posted by
Tartan
Small pieces can be hand washed, spun in a salad spinner until almost dry and ironed. Wet a piece of your red and lay it on white paper towel to dry. If there is any colour on the paper towel it will probably bleed. There is a product called Retyne that you can wash fabric with BEFORE putting it in a quilt. Color catchers can help when the whole quilt is washed.
If the eyes are heavily satin stitched, a stabilizer will prevent "tunneling" if it is a small spot, a coffee filter behind can be used and cut away from the back after.
I have looked online in many places and cannot find RETYNE. Is that a correct spelling? Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom!