How to stop bleeding red fabric
05-27-2010, 04:43 AM
#31
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Mamagus,
Had to laugh. My husband worked in Hamilton, Ontario and as soon as I read your post and saw how you spelled "colour" I knew you were most likely from Canada. I miss Canada as we are now back in the US.
Have a great day.
Mary in US
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Had to laugh. My husband worked in Hamilton, Ontario and as soon as I read your post and saw how you spelled "colour" I knew you were most likely from Canada. I miss Canada as we are now back in the US.
Have a great day.
Mary in US
[email protected]
05-27-2010, 04:58 AM
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Did you get the fabric to stop bleeding?
My DD brought a pair of pants (tie-dyed) home from Equador. We put those in a salt bath (dissolved the salt in water, the n added the pants when the water had cooled.) I left it to sit for at least 24 hours. The pants get washed with her other laundry, and do not bleed.
For my quilting fabric, I use retayne.
So, were you successful?
My DD brought a pair of pants (tie-dyed) home from Equador. We put those in a salt bath (dissolved the salt in water, the n added the pants when the water had cooled.) I left it to sit for at least 24 hours. The pants get washed with her other laundry, and do not bleed.
For my quilting fabric, I use retayne.
So, were you successful?
05-27-2010, 05:13 AM
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I bought some Moda burgundy Marble a few years ago and never stopped bleeding, even with retayne! I took it back to the store without a receipt I told them I just wanted to replace the yardarge. They were fine with that. I was so disappointed..and frustrated with the time I lost trying to get it to stop bleeding...but glad I tested first.
Sometimes we just get bad dyes.
D in Tx
Sometimes we just get bad dyes.
D in Tx
05-27-2010, 07:51 AM
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I would take it back to the store and ask for a refund, it is probably defective and ask them if they had other complaints, I'm sure they can get a credit back from manufacturer/supplier
Originally Posted by quiltflower
I purchased 6 yards of solid red Kona cotton. I prewashed it and it bled terribly. I continued the washings with a dye catcher, in fact, I think I must have washed it at least six times now and the dye cloth still is coming out bright pink. I need to use this fabric to make a flag quilt for a soldier who is coming home from Iraq later this summer. I tried adding white vinegar to the last two loads, but it is still bleeding. Is there a remedy for this? I apologize if someone has asked this question before...I am sure it has already been discussed.
Thanks a bunch.
Nancy
www.quiltflower.blogspot.com
Thanks a bunch.
Nancy
www.quiltflower.blogspot.com
05-27-2010, 10:11 AM
#38
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try this for retayne
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1981-AA.shtml
great website for products like synthropol, retayne, bleach stop and lots more
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1981-AA.shtml
great website for products like synthropol, retayne, bleach stop and lots more
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA
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