It does not eash out. Have made well used napkins for several years on rolled hems and still holding

I use fray check mostly for buttonholes. I press it dry with a cloth on top and it's not hard. While learning the hard way I used it on a raw edge of the seam attached to the zipper. It stained all the way through to the right side. Had to throw the dress away. I've been much more careful since then.

I remember when you posted that story. It's still funny, to me, to read it again.

Yes-Works great--

I used Fray Check more when I sewed clothing, and found it great for making buttonholes that never ravel. I always put it on after making the buttonholes, but before cutting them. It works great! And it is permanent, though softens with wearing and washing.

Just once I repaired some slacks for my daughter and used Fray Check to make sure those seams stayed, but on that particular fabric, the Fray check looked wet even after it dried, so it was not what I should have done to slacks my daughter planned to wear in public!

Just tonight I was contemplating using Fray Check on a quilt that I am making, based on two for your granddaughters that you posted, Kitsie, some time ago, because I quilted just the colored blocks, omitted quilting the white blocks---seemed like a great idea at the time, but now I have a million threads to cut and tie, and it is Superior thread which I love, but it ravels something fierce! Still working on all those threads!

Thank you for the great information. I've never used it yet but will use it with great caution. And I wouldn't have know without all of you. TY

Fray Check can sometimes turn yellow with age. I use the end of a toothpick to apply.

It feels hard when it dries, but after it is washed, it is soft and very durable. I doubt if I would use it on something I had not planned to wash right away. There are other sealents, and at least one that dries soft.

You scared me for a minute. ;)

Oh dear!!