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Old 03-08-2010, 04:09 PM
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I just got two large packs of fabric in the mail today. My question is to those whot wash their fabric before making your quilt . Do you was them in warm or cold water?
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Old 03-08-2010, 04:12 PM
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Warm or hot water, it depends... Hand dyed, batiks, reds, blues and blacks all get hot water as they seem to me to have the most tendency to bleed and I want to make sure it all comes out :wink: The rest using warm, as most of the time this is how they will be washed once the quilt is finished.
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Thanks Amma.Ii was thinking about the same Do you put vinager and anything in the water to set the dye?

. I'm making a sampler type quilt, a BOM , from BlockCentral. Iwanted to use the fabrics as the example and had to order out of Portland, I live in Alberta. By the way Iam very pleased with the shop's service and price . They had all but one on sale. The store is The Quited Castle. i think it is a small family owned business.
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Old 03-08-2010, 04:26 PM
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You are welcome :D:D:D
I don't use vinegar but many on here do. I have used Retayne on some fabrics and it works well.
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I will have to go and see them the next time I am in Portland :D:D:D
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Old 03-08-2010, 04:30 PM
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I wash in warm water and put the fabric in the dryer. I serge the cut edges before I wash it so it doesn't fray. I use Retayne on the hand dyes and batiks to set the dyes.
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Where do you buy Retayne? My LQS doesn't have it.
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Where do you buy Retayne? My LQS doesn't have it.
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http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/2935174-AA.shtml
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