Help...it won't stop bleeding
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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The old standby to me is to rinse in vinegar. That is what my Mother and Grandmother used. Who knows what these
new products are made of, vinegar? I would use white vinegar on the light colors, but the brown vinegar on the dark ones. This has always set colors for me. Try a small piece. Let is sit a few minutes and then rinse maybe twice. Good luck.
new products are made of, vinegar? I would use white vinegar on the light colors, but the brown vinegar on the dark ones. This has always set colors for me. Try a small piece. Let is sit a few minutes and then rinse maybe twice. Good luck.
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I agree completely. I had a piece that I rinsed and rinsed and washed and washed. Finally, I told my daughter who wanted it on her memory quilt, that it might bleed into a few of the white squares, but for the most part, I chose darker/colored--not white or off white--fabrics for the squares. She knows and is aware. She still chose that color as it t was a beautiful teal.
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Just to let you know - I gave up on it. I washed it two more times and saw no improvement. Even with Retayne, it only holds as long as it is washed in cool water. Since it is a special gift for my DD, I want to know there is no risk. I'll have to stop at the quilt shop tomorrow to buy new backing. I just want to get it done!
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Just to let you know - I gave up on it. I washed it two more times and saw no improvement. Even with Retayne, it only holds as long as it is washed in cool water. Since it is a special gift for my DD, I want to know there is no risk. I'll have to stop at the quilt shop tomorrow to buy new backing. I just want to get it done!
Aren' t you glad you found out now instead of later when the finished quilt is washed?
#20
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I am not very sure if it would work for everyone, well it worked for me....Keep some water( about maybe 2 gallons) in the fridge,make it very cold and wash the fabric in it. The color does not bleed! You can also try soaking the fabric in salted water for some time and wash.
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