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06-23-2011, 08:20 PM

#21

BETTY62

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A big welcome from the eastern part of Texas. I wish I could help you but I don't know the answer. I'm sure someone will respond soon who can tell you what needs to be done.

06-23-2011, 09:42 PM

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Borntohandquilt

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Hello, welcome and happy quilting from Germany!

06-23-2011, 11:20 PM

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irishrose

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I would use two color catchers and do not allow the quilt to lay in the washer wet. Wash and get it dry as soon as possible.

06-24-2011, 12:15 AM

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Melinda in Tulsa

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Welcome from Oklahoma!

06-24-2011, 02:16 AM

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SueDor

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Hi from Ohio!

06-24-2011, 03:23 AM

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MyWifeMadeME

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Hello from the mountains of East Tennessee!

06-24-2011, 03:59 AM

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sik1010

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Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

06-24-2011, 04:52 AM

#28

Agatha

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hox3080

I have been quilting for a relatively long time, but just made the most foolish of errors. I haven't ever really worked with reds, or at least reds with light colors, and just made a quilt that I absoutely love, all dark reds and off whites. I washed all the fabric first, then cut, stitched and competely forgot that the reds would most likely continue to bleed when I washed it again. Right now, it's done, as a top, and I am scared to death to quilt it, because I would be even more heartbroken if I did even more work and lost it to bleeding. I have read about Retayne, but everything said that it needs to be done when first washing the fabric...too late for that:-( Any suggestions?

I wouldn't worry if you washed it already and no bleeding so far.
I agree with Wash with Synthrapol or color catcher.

Welcome from Ohio.

06-24-2011, 06:25 AM

#29

catray

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I would follow Charlee's advice. I use Synthrapol all the time. I wash all quilting fabric in hot water to avoid shrinkage and color wash out. The color catcher that work like fabric softner sheets leave a slight film that some people can feel. The Synthrapol can be purchased at art stores in large bottles. It is used as part of the process in dyeing your own fabric. The bottle says "Synthrapol is an industrial strength neutral liquid, used as a prewash, afterwash or wetting agent for paint and dye. Synthrapol has a unique characteristic of keeping loose dye particles in suspension, thus preventing backstaining. This is from the bottle. And lasts longer than color catcher sheets.