Help my fabric disolved and left dye
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#1
07-13-2014I had bought some fabric scraps -some appeared to have been prewashed, others not. I decided to rewash all of it since well who knows when or how it originally was washed. I was a bit worried about the reds , BUT they came through fine it was a piece of black that literally dissolved and left dye all over the other fabrics :shock: The fabric was washed in cold water - normal cycle - any suggestions on trying to save the rest of the fabrics ?
Learn from my mistake , I think the fabric was older but at least if I lose this it won't be a finished quilt :roll:
Learn from my mistake , I think the fabric was older but at least if I lose this it won't be a finished quilt :roll:
#3
bearisgray , 05-30-2011 03:10 PM
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Yuck.
I've learned - the hard way - to only put colors I don't care if they bleed together
Hope you can rescue the rest of them.
Maybe if you rewash everything right away?
I've learned - the hard way - to only put colors I don't care if they bleed together
Hope you can rescue the rest of them.
Maybe if you rewash everything right away?
#6
Well rewashed and most of it came out- will do the rest for a third time after I wash my work clothes :cry: I never would have believed fabric could just disolve like this :thumbdown:
#7
TonnieLoree , 05-30-2011 09:03 PM
Super Member
Dissolve as in poof, gone!, or dissolve as unrecognizable? I've never heard of such a thing happening. Bleeding, yes, but dissolving, no. Very odd. So sorry.
#8
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I had this happen to me a few months ago. I was so excited to get started, I almost skipped my normal pre-wash with this fabric. It was also black and I couldn't remember anything about it ( how old, if I had already washed it). Since it was black, and I was afraid of bleeding I went ahead and put it in my sink. When I went back to the sink 5-10 min. later, I picked up the fabric and it was in shreds, yes it was disolving right before my eyes!! I was VERY happy that I hadn't put this in a quilt, THEN had this happen.Originally Posted by sharon b
Well rewashed and most of it came out- will do the rest for a third time after I wash my work clothes :cry: I never would have believed fabric could just disolve like this :thumbdown:
#9
I have never been a pre-washer of fabric. After reading this I may have to change my ways. I'm so glad that you discovered this before it was in your quilt.
#10
bearisgray , 05-31-2011 06:49 AM
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I would much rather get an unpleasant surprise BEFORE it was in a quilt, than AFTER!Originally Posted by Shelbie
I have never been a pre-washer of fabric. After reading this I may have to change my ways. I'm so glad that you discovered this before it was in your quilt.
Not that I'm fond of unpleasant surprises at any time - - -
