Backing Fabric bled to front
08-10-2016, 02:13 PM
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Are you going to wash that flannel yardage now six times as well?
Either that or I'll make a very dark quilt. I will not take any chances with this fabric. I do like the pattern though so I hope I can continue to use it.
08-10-2016, 02:14 PM
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I know - right??? But the red spots and purple spots were right where the same color designs were on the back. And I did prewash this fabric before I used it. How odd.
08-11-2016, 04:30 AM
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Cute quilt, looks like the "bad" colors are gone! I would wash the fabric that is left a few times, it looks too nice to waste. You already know that the running will stop!
08-11-2016, 06:34 AM
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I totally agree with both of these quilters. Another reason I prewash and I have a couple white cotton terry towels I use for bleeding purposes with the color catchers. I wash with hot water and sometimes soak in my sink or tub also if I have a large amount of fabric.
I agree with cjsews...wash your remaining yardage and use with dark fabrics on the front.
I also would wash it with either color catchers or white rags that you can later bleach to see if the fabric is continuing to run. If after 3-4 washings it's still running, I'd probably toss it despite it's being that large a piece of fabric. For me, knowing it was still going to be problematic, would make me not want to use it.
I also would wash it with either color catchers or white rags that you can later bleach to see if the fabric is continuing to run. If after 3-4 washings it's still running, I'd probably toss it despite it's being that large a piece of fabric. For me, knowing it was still going to be problematic, would make me not want to use it.
08-11-2016, 07:12 AM
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It's done. I lost count of how many cycles I ran it through. My sewing area is near the laundry so I just kept popping over and re-doing the rinse cycle. I think I rinsed it 5 times before the water was clear. It turned 2 color catchers purple.
I'll definitely use the rest of it with dark fabric!! Definitely!!
I'll definitely use the rest of it with dark fabric!! Definitely!!
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