? Batik's
#11
I have this Idea: PIN Them At the Beginning+Ends,in Bunches, with Large Brass Safety pins, like colors together,Put in a Mesh bag and Wash As the other QB members have Said.
#12
I would never wash jelly rolls. Look at any JR book and it will say to not pre-wash.
If I make a JR quilt with batiks I would probably choose a pattern with no white
or light colors. Just think where the culprits will bleed on.
If I make a JR quilt with batiks I would probably choose a pattern with no white
or light colors. Just think where the culprits will bleed on.
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I wash batiks (and any other quilting fabric) the same as I do my regular laundry....like colors together. I guess I've been very lucky because I've NEVER had an issue with batiks running/bleeding. I wash in the hottest water my machine has, with regular detergent and dry in the dryer. I never use color catchers unless I've found a color that bleeds and I've, unfortunately, only discovered that AFTER the quilt was completed. And it wasn't a batik!
#16
If you don't want to wash you can always cut off a snippet of fabric and test for running, than you know you have to wash but it prevents you from washing tons of fabrics you don't need to wash IMHO
#17
No need to cut it to test it. Simply rub a couple spots with a damp Q-tip and if it picks up any color, it will run. On the other hand, if it doesn't, it's not a for-sure guarantee that it won't run...you may just have missed testing the spots that do. Another reason for pre-washing.
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