pjemark

title says it all- how do they work- how does the dye go straight to them and not to other fabrics. been wondering this for weeks

Sadiemae

Good question!

amma

It's magic! Abra...Cadabra!! :D:D:D

ckcowl

there is a chemical in them that draws the fugitive dyes from the water and attracts them into the material of the catcher--

ontheriver

I don't know, but they do.

DebraK

lol, at fugitive dyes ;-)

countrycottage

I've wondered the same thing.

blueangel

I just know it works.

BellaBoo

The original Color Catchers were white untreated terry cloth. You could reuse them until they became dark gray with color. Many simply bleached them clean and reused. The catcher was the size and looked like a regular bath cloth (wash rag). Any untreated white cotton fabric will work. The ready for dye cotton fabric available now will work the same as the paper dye catchers. But that fabric is costly but you can use a large piece for a big quilt.

Susanna10

They have little tiny hands