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I prewash all my fabric, even precuts before I use them!
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An experienced quilter told me that yes some fabrics loose dye when washed and some fabrics are more likely to pick up the color. She has been quilting for over 20 years and gave me the following advice. I have to say with following the rules I haven't had a problem
1. Wash quilt in water temp you usually use 2. Use 1 color catchers if light fabric, more of them with dark fabric. Even 3 or 4 if Batiks 3. The biggest problem is washing a quilt without enough water so if you have a emergency saving type washer or a front loader she suggests going to a laundry mat with really large washers and use that. If its a twin or smaller a standard top washer with the water level at totally full. Her point is that if there is a little water then the bleeding fabric ends up touching the other fabric without water to be a buffer 4. Take it out of the washer immediately 5. Dry however you will continue to dry the quilt. 6. If giving as a gift, send some color catchers with instructions I believe her and my quilts are proof. Hope this helps |
Setting loose dye
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
(Post 6094924)
It really isn't about fabric bleeding. It's about fabrics picking loose dye up. And even when a fabric picks loose dye up out of the wash it still isn't set. You'd have to do something to that dye to set it.
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Originally Posted by MaureenL
(Post 6096605)
What do you suggest to do to set it?
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I washed mine in lingerie bag on warm and delicate. My dryer has a rack insert that I can lay them on and they don't tumble, tangle or ravel. Very handy.
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