Yeah, I also have a low water washer. When my old washer died and I was looking at new ones, I was not very happy to discover the vast majority of machines available were of the low water variety. However, if I set it on "bedding" -- which I almost always do -- it really does use sufficient water. I add a color catcher to any load of fabric I'm pre-washing, and also when I wash a finished quilt, and everything comes out fine without any color transfer or bleeding.