I was always told to either pre-wash fabric before quilting or not, but what you do to some, do it to all the fabric. I now am in a jam. I am making a black and white quilt for charity. I needed more solid black but I didn't pre-wash the other fabric and I'm afraid it might run. Would I be safe if I washed it with the color catcher and let it air dry?
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No heat, it shouldn't shrink!
check the fabric for bleeding, fill a glass with hot water, put a piece of questionable fabric in the water, add a drop of detergant, let it soak for several minutes. Pull the fabric out and rub it with a piece of white scrap fabric. if it bleeds then I would wash it in cold water and air dry it. RECHECK IT!!!! If it still bleeds after the wash you can try using Retayne in the next wash! |
thanks for this information
Originally Posted by justwannaquilt
No heat, it shouldn't shrink!
check the fabric for bleeding, fill a glass with hot water, put a piece of questionable fabric in the water, add a drop of detergant, let it soak for several minutes. Pull the fabric out and rub it with a piece of white scrap fabric. if it bleeds then I would wash it in cold water and air dry it. RECHECK IT!!!! If it still bleeds after the wash you can try using Retayne in the next wash! |
Thanks. Excellent advice.
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Originally Posted by Sister Sal
I was always told to either pre-wash fabric before quilting or not, but what you do to some, do it to all the fabric. I now am in a jam. I am making a black and white quilt for charity. I needed more solid black but I didn't pre-wash the other fabric and I'm afraid it might run. Would I be safe if I washed it with the color catcher and let it air dry?
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Thanks. I appreciate all the help I can get. Sister Sal
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