Things I've learned the hard way and what I do about them now
#45
Thanks for the information.
I don't think it matters a whole lot. A bleeder fabric will bleed into either one. I do think it's a good idea to both examine the water *and* rub the wet fabric against a piece of white fabric. The former is the way to see bleeding; the latter is the way to see "crocking" (transfer of dye from one fabric to another by means of rubbing).
I should mention that I always wash my finished quilts in Synthrapol the first time so that, if there is any mild bleeding from a fabric, the bleed will be rinsed away instead of settling into another fabric. I also do not let the quilt rest on itself while damp to ensure that there is no "crocking" of dye.
Originally Posted by Prism99
Originally Posted by candi
Thanks for the list. I was wondering, when you test the running of a fabric, are you doing so in cold or hot water?
I should mention that I always wash my finished quilts in Synthrapol the first time so that, if there is any mild bleeding from a fabric, the bleed will be rinsed away instead of settling into another fabric. I also do not let the quilt rest on itself while damp to ensure that there is no "crocking" of dye.
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About 45 years ago, when I was taking Home Economics, 1st year, my teacher said that the first thing to do after picking a pattern and the material was to read the end of the cardboard it was wrapped around. After the material was purchased, the first thing to do was to wash it in the same kind of water the item would be washed in once it was made. I have followed these instructions to this day. With fabrics coming from so many different places these days, washing first is definitely my first step.
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