fabric problem
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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.
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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.
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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.
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