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05-26-2010, 08:32 AM

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quiltflower

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I think I will have to go the Retayne route..thanks to all for your wonderful thoughts.

05-26-2010, 08:35 AM

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I don't have any problem; but do not wash any of my fabrics in hot water. Even years ago, I only washed whites in hot water; so I really don't understand why quilters wash all their fabrics in it. I bought the Gallery in Red quilt kit last year, and washed all the whites and reds together in the same load with a color catcher. They came out beautifully.
I am not trying to step on anyones toes here, I really don't understand the hot water thing.

05-26-2010, 10:15 AM

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I really don't understand the hot water thing.

Same here.

05-26-2010, 10:34 AM

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ann clare

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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam

Don't have any other advice but I have about 6 yards of fabric for the back of my daughter's quilt that is BRIGHT red with BRIGHT white apples on it. I haven't washed it yet and I'm afraid to. I got dye catchers but still afraid that the apples are going to turn pink (and she hates pink/flowery/girly stuff).

Why not cut 1"strip and wash it. Then you can be sure. I had a futon cover black on one side and white on the other. I put 2 color catchers into the machine together and one absorbed the black dye and the other the white. Does this make sense?

05-26-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun

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I really don't understand the hot water thing.

Same here.

It's what makes the person happy and comfortable.

Also, some fabrics may be going in quilts for babies whose mothers are into washing everything for baby in hot water.

05-26-2010, 10:53 AM

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MadQuilter

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Originally Posted by nursie76

I am not an expert by any means, but there is a product called Retayne that you add to the wash that is supposed to fix the color. Maybe this would work for you. I got it at my LQS but it is available online also.

Good luck.

That was my suggestion too. I had that happen to an old indigo die piece of fabric and I didn't realize that the prewash was not enough until it turned my fingers blue when I sewed on the binding. You're lucky you caught it early.

05-26-2010, 11:22 AM

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I feel sad this is happening. You might be able to add salt also to your wash load. This helps to stop and also use the Retayne that helps to set colors, also you could do the really hot dryer, as heat does set colors.
Let us know please if any of these ideas work!

05-26-2010, 11:57 AM

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Gee, washing in HOT water??? I haven't had hot water hooked up to my washer in ... never! The only time I ever wash in warm water is at the laundromat, and thats been dogs years ago...