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06-11-2010, 04:44 PM
#441
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Originally Posted by Dagny
Folks, I'm going to do my best to sort the blocks so that you will receive a selection that will look lovely with the block you submitted. You're going to make the task nearly impossible if you submit special requests. You're going to have to trust me here. ;)
06-12-2010, 08:26 AM
#444
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Originally Posted by Dagny
Folks, I'm going to do my best to sort the blocks so that you will receive a selection that will look lovely with the block you submitted. You're going to make the task nearly impossible if you submit special requests. You're going to have to trust me here. ;)
06-13-2010, 01:44 PM
#446
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I understand Dagny....and why I said only if you approve.
I can't imagine the job you will have sorting/swapping all of these!
I can't imagine the job you will have sorting/swapping all of these!
Originally Posted by Dagny
Folks, I'm going to do my best to sort the blocks so that you will receive a selection that will look lovely with the block you submitted. You're going to make the task nearly impossible if you submit special requests. You're going to have to trust me here. ;)
06-15-2010, 12:07 PM
#447
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Originally Posted by janecat
Is there a special color-setting product that anyone recommends when washing batiks?
Batiks are specially processed fabric using several dye baths and wax to creature the designs or textures. At the end of the process they are rinsed in very hot water to remove the excess dye and wax. As a result they tend to be very color fast and pre-shrunk. I prewash and dry mine like-colors together. If your still skeptical, Shout makes a product called COLOR CATCHER they look like dryer sheets but they are for the wash and they trap excess dyes. (They really do work well).Hope this info helps
06-16-2010, 10:38 PM
#449
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I agree with Kherrin. The Color Catchers are wonderful! I made my first batik blocks and used darks and nearly white, threw in the Color Catcher and you would never know the fabric "bled" other than the color on the Color Catcher. :-)
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