Jelly roll washing question
03-04-2010, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Hi stummel - the advert for Colour Catchers was on TV last night! (we have English telly). It's made by Dylon in the UK and you should be able to get it in Tesco, Sainsburys etc. The website is http://www.colourcatcher.co.uk/
Also found Retayne online in the UK, so may order that.
03-04-2010, 11:01 AM
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I'd never heard of Retayne before joining the board and mixing with all these American gals! And I had assumed I couldn't get it here, would you mind sharing the website? I can order from the UK no probs - do it with fabric all the time!
03-04-2010, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
I haven't used jelly rolls yet but would think the machine would chew 'em up good! I'd agree with gentle washing them by hand in some luke warm water - maybe with a cup of white vinegar added for batiks? I've done this on batik yardage that ran and it worked a treat. Just to be on the safe side, you could use a 'Colour Catcher' when you first washed the finished quilt.
03-04-2010, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
I'd never heard of Retayne before joining the board and mixing with all these American gals! And I had assumed I couldn't get it here, would you mind sharing the website? I can order from the UK no probs - do it with fabric all the time!
03-04-2010, 11:38 AM
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I am very frustrated with the people who state jelly rolls or fabrics won't run or bleed. Horse pucky! I've personally seen it because I do prewash all my fabrics including jelly rolls and balipops. I soak them like colors in my sink and determine if they are safe. Those that aren't get a dose of white vinegar or retayne depending on the quantity of bleed. Sheesh ladies, why set her up for disaster? You can also put the strips in longerie bags in the washer if you are concerned about agitation and distortion. The sink generally works well and dry over a broom stick in my shower stall.
03-04-2010, 12:42 PM
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[quote=cka]I am very frustrated with the people who state jelly rolls or fabrics won't run or bleed. Horse pucky! I've personally seen it because I do prewash all my fabrics including jelly rolls and balipops. (Snip) quote]
Horse pucky, LOL, haven't heard that one for a while!
NOW I will start writing down the fabric and maker of the fabrics that run. Some are quilting brand names and I do wonder why any modern fabric should run. Maybe true batiks? Overly saturated with dye and not given a final wash where they were made?
Thank you, cka, made me laugh to see that expression after 20 years or so!
Horse pucky, LOL, haven't heard that one for a while!
NOW I will start writing down the fabric and maker of the fabrics that run. Some are quilting brand names and I do wonder why any modern fabric should run. Maybe true batiks? Overly saturated with dye and not given a final wash where they were made?
Thank you, cka, made me laugh to see that expression after 20 years or so!
03-04-2010, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by watterstide
The fabric won't bleed, if your worried about it, buy the "color catcher" in the detergent isle of the grocery store..a,after it is quilted and you wash it, put one in the washer with the quilt...
i have a couple pattern that say not to pre wash the Nickles and Dimes. (5" and 10" squares)
i have a couple pattern that say not to pre wash the Nickles and Dimes. (5" and 10" squares)
03-04-2010, 04:50 PM
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I always wash my fabric before using it. The only time i used retayne was when i bought lots of batik yardage to make a king size quilt-only made the top, so it didn't get washed again. i've only bought one jelly roll and it was 30's repro strips. i put white with it and had to buy 30's yardage to go with it. i didn't wash any of it and haven't washed the completed quilt yet. after reading this thread, when i do wash it, i'll put a color catcher or use synthropol . also with my BOm when i finish that. thank you ladies for helping to avoud a possible disaster!
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