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Old 11-05-2015, 02:23 PM
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aborning
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Default Black fabric bleeding

I am making a quilt with grays, blacks, and reds materials. I decided to wash it all before I started-for fear of the red bleeding. Well surprise! The reds did not bleed at all. I only have one fabric that is bleeding. It is a black fabric. I have washed it in the sink in real hot water, let it soak about 20 minutes each time. I also put Dawn dish soap in the water as I heard that helps set the dye, But it is still bleeding. I don't want to drive 35 minutes to my LQS just to buy Retayne. Will anything work? What about vinegar?
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