See my previous story of bleeding....

As you can see, the border is two tone gold and the colors have remained bright.

Don't use it. However, if you must, alum in the water should do the trick.

I guess you have to ask yourself if it is worth all the time and expense to be able to use just one piece of fabric. IMOO I would toss it. I would use a different piece. But that's just me. Good luck.

i had this happen to me, and since then, i am fanatical about sorting fabric before i rinse it....i do not usually wash fabric first, but all red gets washed, rinsed and washed and rinsed again.....gina

I almost did not read this cuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz thought u had a different kind of bleeder.........glad you are okay.......

I love using the color catchers too!

Red is a bad color for bleeding. I resently used red for and inside boarder and as I was pressing, with spray starch I saw that it was going to bleed big time. I ripped it out and put it back in a pile of fabric that I have that is pretty but not useble in quilts. And I labeled it so it won't ever be used in quilts. I think if I was to wash it (too much hassel), it would loose its great bright color.

I would be upset if I bought a quilt to help support a charity only to have it bleed and be ruined. Since you haven't used it already I would throw it out. Besides, everyone will know you made it and be afraid to buy anything else when word gets around and you know how we love to talk.

spacepegs, that is a *gorgeous* quilt! So glad you were able to save it!