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cjmat 04-26-2011 09:30 AM

Hi and welcome from BC :)

FroggyinTexas 04-26-2011 09:35 AM


Originally Posted by schneidv
Hi, I'm new to this site and made a baby quilt for my daughter that has red, yellow, and white in it. I need to find a way to wash this so the colors won't bleed. HELP! I hate washing fabric before I use it even though I know I should. But now am trying to find a way to wash it to make it nice and soft yet not have it bleed together. Thanks for any/all help!!!!

I tried my first one last week and it worked. Caught all the red in a table runner that has three solid red squares. The brand is Shout color catcher and is on the laundry aisle at WalMart, near dryer sheets. froggyintexas

Ileen 04-26-2011 10:13 AM

Hello from San Gabriel, California

Patchworkmarion 04-26-2011 10:53 AM

G'day from Australia

connie d 04-26-2011 09:03 PM

Hi there and welcome from Florida. :):):)

KSue 04-26-2011 09:05 PM

Hello and welcome from Henderson, NV

craftybear 04-26-2011 10:04 PM

Welcome waving from central Indiana, USA

:)

katykwilt 04-27-2011 12:01 PM

Welcome! I've learned to wash my fabrics after I had a run in (pun intended!) with reds and blacks. Before the dye magnets were available, I used vinegar with cold water to set the colors and didn't have any trouble. The problem I found with the sheets, are fabrics that continue to bleed after the first wash, espcially if hot water gets used. Once you've given the quilt to someone, you don't know how they'll wash the item. Ergo, I make sure that fabric won't bleed before I send it off.

LAB55 04-27-2011 12:20 PM

Hello from Western Mountain Maryland !! :-D

schneidv 04-27-2011 12:41 PM

So do you think I should 'set' the color first by washing with vinegar in cold water and then perhaps rewashing with the color catchers? Most everyone has agreed they've had great luck with them but I sure would hate to ruin my new grandson's quilt! And so many nice people on here from all over the world. I'm impressed. Nice to meet you all from the show me state of Missouri


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