sahm4605

okay, so have a batik that is bleeding. and I can't remember if it is retain or syntrope that you treat the fabric with to stop the bleeding. its not in a quilt yet thank goodness.

Karen's Kreations

I used Retayne with good results. Followed the directions on the bottle.

sahm4605

awesome I knew if I came here you guys could tell me.

dunster

Retayne is used to set the dye before a fabric is put into the quilt. Synthrapol is used either before or after making the quilt. It doesn't set the dye, but it suspends the dye particles in water so that they won't settle on the fabric. Read directions carefully - lots of hot water needed.

DogHouseMom

The easy way to remember is that "Retayne" sounds like the word "retain" ... to retain in place. Retayne "retains" the dye. The other stuff (synthrapol) will not set it but will suspend it so it doesn't bleed onto everything else.

QuiltingNinaSue

How does it differ from Shout color catcher? That catches all the dye particles??thanks.

MadQuilter

Retayne helps set the dye so there will be little or no dye released in the wash. The color catcher catches the dye that floats in the wash.

QuiltingNinaSue

How do you purchase the two recommended ways? I was thinking that synthrapol might compare with Shout Color Catcher. Thanks for reply.