And if that does not work?
#12
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Location: Pacific NW
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Kitsie - instructions from a quilter who hand-dyes.
https://www.colorwaysbyvicki.com/sav...ing-quilt.html
https://www.colorwaysbyvicki.com/sav...ing-quilt.html
#16
I just treated hundreds of yards of handwoven fabric from the American Textile Museum. The red ran; thankfully the blues were fine. I did one wash with the Retayne to "set" the dye, then a second wash with Synthrapol to remove the excess dye; no drying between the washes. Finally I did a regular wash with color catchers to make sure the bleeding had stopped.
#19
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Location: northeast NE
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I am surprised by your result using Retayne. I have used that product for years and never have had any bleeding, by following the 20 minute hot water cycle instructions. Sorry it happened but I will continue to prewash my quilt fabrics using Retayne.
#20
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I will pre wash twice if a fabric is bleeding. After that the cost of washing, products, and time is more then the fabric is worth. I use the bad fabric for projects like potholders, fabric baskets, etc.
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