Fading quilt fabric....
03-03-2010, 09:12 PM
#11
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I have just dealt with this very problem with some LQS fabric that I paid over $10 a yd for. Even though your fabric has been washed & dried you can still treat it with Retayne. I had to use it twice to get my fabric to stop bleeding. I still did not trust it & washed it in a final wash using the Color Catcher Sheets. They came out pretty clean so felt it was safe to go ahead & start cutting the fabric for my quilt. I've not had much luck with Vinegar but I might not have used enough either. I use the Retayne as the bottle instructs...1 tsp or Tblsp per yd of fabric. I use the bottle cap. LOL Good Luck.
03-04-2010, 06:04 AM
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Hi! Thanks so much for all of your feedback!! I am new to this site and it is wonderful to have quilting friends to ask questions.
I do not know the manufacturer, but it was over $15.00 yard (wide quilt backing) with a discount of 30 or 40% per yard. I bought 1 1/4 yard for two baby quilts. It was purchased at Hancocks in Clarksville, TN.
Thank goodness it is only one piece of fabric. I have not quilted the two blankets yet. I will run it through the Retayne a couple of times before I use it.
Thanks again for all of your help!
I do not know the manufacturer, but it was over $15.00 yard (wide quilt backing) with a discount of 30 or 40% per yard. I bought 1 1/4 yard for two baby quilts. It was purchased at Hancocks in Clarksville, TN.
Thank goodness it is only one piece of fabric. I have not quilted the two blankets yet. I will run it through the Retayne a couple of times before I use it.
Thanks again for all of your help!
03-04-2010, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by maryb119
I use Retayne to sotp any fading of colors. It really makes a difference. Yes, you can use it after the fabric has been washed and dried. I have had some fabrics that i treat twice before I use them.......just to be safe. I love batiks and hand dyes but sometimes, especially if it is a dark color, they will need to be treated twice.
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