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I have tried quite a few things but never found anything that worked perfectly. When I get one that won't wash out the first time I throw it out in the garbage. I made a wallhanging with fabric that bled a little, it bled all over the white and the wallhanging ended up in the trash.
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I would certainly try the color catchers before giving up and throwing away a quilted piece. They see to work pretty well. If nothing else it would make good dog bedding, either for your dog(s) or at the shelter.
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Great response Maniac. However, I did have a quilt with red and blue (military) fabric in it and when I put it in the drier (not washed) just in the drier to fluff it up, the red and the blue bled on the white.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]467447[/ATTACH] I used vinegar and salt in the wash cycle and the bled colors came out of the white. I also game them instructions to wash in cold water with a cup of vinegar and dry on warm cycle. So far, it has worked them and they have been married for 3 years. |
Originally Posted by fourthtry
(Post 6625816)
How do you set colors in red fabric? I have googled this question and have so many responses that I'm confused.
Do you use vinegar, salt and water method or use a prewash like Synthrapol purchased at quilt stores. There are also the Color Catchers by Shout. What have you found to be best? |
Originally Posted by Sailorwoman
(Post 6626010)
Retayne is excellent stuff. I just used it on 3 pieces of red flannel and it doesn't "bleed". It is easy to use and doesn't need much product.
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I agree with bearisgray. I won't continue to pursue a red fabric that insists on bleeding. Not worth passing the problem on to the end user.
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