Batiks
#22
I sew almost exclusively with batiks. I love them. I don't have any more trouble with them bleeding than any other fabric. I never prewash my fabric. I just finished one with some red in it and white background, it came out fine. I throw a couple of color catchers in the first couple of time I wash the quilt.
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I finished a quilt a few months ago that I made mostly with strips I got at a garage sale. I didn't want to pre-wash strips, but kind of held my breath when the time came to put the quilt through the wash. I used the color catchers and had no problem, even though it had several batiks and lots of dark purple and teal interspersed with white squares. I don't have a clue how color catchers can be so effective, but they turned pretty dark gray in that load while the white fabric stayed white. While I think you can probably trust the store that is selling that fabric, pre-washing the bigger pieces with color catchers would surely help ease your mind. After all, if you had a problem later, they would earn a bad name, but you'd be the one stuck with a disappointment after many hours of work.
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#28
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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You peaked my curiosity.
I purchased 5 fat quarter batiks at Joann's yesterday. You know those fat quarters that feel like cardboard. Out of curiosity, I put a red/orange one in some warm water, and now I have pink water. I will try some good ones I recerently ordered when they come. I am not a naysayer of Joann's. In their Keepsake line, the more expensive $9.99 fabric (really $4.99 on sale) isn't bad. I find a problem more with design and little in the collection department.
I purchased 5 fat quarter batiks at Joann's yesterday. You know those fat quarters that feel like cardboard. Out of curiosity, I put a red/orange one in some warm water, and now I have pink water. I will try some good ones I recerently ordered when they come. I am not a naysayer of Joann's. In their Keepsake line, the more expensive $9.99 fabric (really $4.99 on sale) isn't bad. I find a problem more with design and little in the collection department.
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