GRRRR! Fabric changed colors
#13
Originally Posted by cindyg
One thing you might try on any dark fabric is to give it a vinegar bath/soak and then wash and dry it. Vinegar helps to set the color.
#14
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
What about the Amish Black from Keepsake? Does that have issues?
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Originally Posted by cindyg
One thing you might try on any dark fabric is to give it a vinegar bath/soak and then wash and dry it. Vinegar helps to set the color.
#16
Originally Posted by Tiffany
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
What about the Amish Black from Keepsake? Does that have issues?
Thanks, I've been wanting to order some so now I know. Chris
#18
I have bought Tons of fabric from Wal Mart and never had any fade or change colors. I always wash and dry fabrics from anywhere before I use it. Vinegar should work and once it is dry you should not smell it, I would maybe rinse it twice but, not wash twice. Same as using bleach on your clothes once it is dry there shouldn't be any smell. I have been with quilting for about 44 yr.s
#19
Originally Posted by Tippy
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Originally Posted by cindyg
One thing you might try on any dark fabric is to give it a vinegar bath/soak and then wash and dry it. Vinegar helps to set the color.
With grocery store vinegar it's not possible to have a high enoungh concentration of vinegar to do any harm to fabric. Grocery store vinegar is already only a 5% or 3% solution of vinegar.
Adding vinegar to the final rinse in a load of clothes will kill the detergent suds and help rinse the detergent out without adding the fats of fabric softener.
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