wraez

Looks pretty but based on previous comments I'd run away fast!

Prism99

Bleeding is when fabric dye runs in the presence of water.

Crocking is when fabric dye rubs off on other things when dry.

Yooper32

Well now, that's a crock.

Reba'squilts

It means that the color will transfer to other items...like when you are wearing new jeans and the color rubs off on your hands or worse your white fabric dining room chairs. I also had a red rub off on one of my sewing machine. This is why we wash new jeans separately..or maybe with the old ones to pump up the color!

Dodie

makes me glad that I have a large stash the new fabrics are not as pretty and as collectable as they use to be and I wash everything I bring home just to be sure anyway until the pretty fabrics come back I have gotten into the reproductions so far they still seem to be pretty good

Steady Stiching

Pretty pricy for fabric that will run.

QultingaddictUK

I have only just found out about this the hard way! Doing a charity quilt the backing was a cheap bright red duvet cover and it crocked! http://artisanssquare.com/sg/index.php?topic=12012.0

My new £1200 sewing machine now has a pink hue on the bed which won't come off. I must admit I haven't tried anything to harsh as I am worried about damaging the sheen of it, so beware of cheap fabrics, they crock!

carolynjo

The term "crocking" means that the dye breaks up in parts of the design in uneven patches, similar to an alligator's (or crocodile's) skin. The dye will rub off on your hands, hence the term.

Michellesews

Crock is awfully close to Croak...lol...think I would pass that by...what a great laugh this gave me!

catmcclure

Definition: Crocking occurs when excess dye rubs off of one dry <nobr>fabric</nobr> onto another dry fabric. Crocking is usually more of a problem with dark and vivid colors.