An update: I used the Synthrapol twice (the first time using warm water, although the directions said to use hot...and the bleed wasn't gone so I got brave and rewashed in hot water). The quilt was somewhat better and I suspect that with repeated washings it will improve even more.
Regardless, it now belongs to my grandson and I couldn't resist sharing this picture of him lying on it :-)
Thanks to all of you for your comments and suggestions and support.
Lincoln my star
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