Batik Jelly Roll Quilt, concerned about colors bleeding
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I have recently finished a batik quilt for my SIL. 1 of the fabrics she chose was a deep burgundy that I prewashed 'just to be safe'. It ran a LOT. Used the above recipe then purchased Retayne & washed 2 more times, each time with a couple of color catchers. The last time there was just a faint pink of the color catchers. Should I get her Synthrapol along with color catchers or will it be safe with just color catchers now??? Thanks.
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I'd suggest that you wait until the quilt is quilted.
If you feel that you can't wait, then fold the quilt into 1/8ths and pin it up so that it can't unfold. Wash on light /gentle setting in cold water, use whatever laundry detergent you normally use and add a couple of color catchers. Unfold to dry in the dryer or lay out to dry.
I did it that way once, but wouldn't go through the bother again.
If you feel that you can't wait, then fold the quilt into 1/8ths and pin it up so that it can't unfold. Wash on light /gentle setting in cold water, use whatever laundry detergent you normally use and add a couple of color catchers. Unfold to dry in the dryer or lay out to dry.
I did it that way once, but wouldn't go through the bother again.
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I have recently finished a batik quilt for my SIL. 1 of the fabrics she chose was a deep burgundy that I prewashed 'just to be safe'. It ran a LOT. Used the above recipe then purchased Retayne & washed 2 more times, each time with a couple of color catchers. The last time there was just a faint pink of the color catchers. Should I get her Synthrapol along with color catchers or will it be safe with just color catchers now??? Thanks.
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Thanks Prism! After making this quilt I've started rebuilding my batik collection. I think I may still get both of us some Synthrapol & gift her that & color catchers. This thread just got me thinking to do all I could to prevent any problems.
Thanks again for all the info on this Board!!
Thanks again for all the info on this Board!!
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I made a large white background of white muslin with a center of pink and red blocks forming a large heart. None of the fabric was pre-washed. When it was done, I washed it with three color catchers and they did their job beautifully, no coloration on the white anywhere. I too send color catchers when I mail a quilt to someone with instructions on how and why to use them if I have not washed the quilt .
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Just to clarify, I think she means throw THE FINISHED QUILT in the wash.........am I right?
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