Prism99

You do *NOT* want to use Retayne at this point. Retayne would permanently set any blue bleeds into the other fabrics.

Looking at how severely that blue bled after just misting with water, I would replace all of those particular fabric squares with another fabric.

Once the quilt is done, you can use Synthrapol in lots of water to suspend any unset dye particles so they don't settle on other fabrics. Synthrapol is a great insurance policy when you first wash a new quilt; however, it isn't designed to catch a really bad bleeder like the blue you have.

If you have more of that bleeding blue fabric, you might want to wash it in Retayne and then test it to see if it has stopped bleeding. Some fabrics need two run-throughs with Retayne. Anything that still bleeds after that should not be used in a quilt.

Prism99

No. Most red batiks do not bleed.

Any fabric of any color can bleed if (1) the dye was not set properly in the factory, and/or (2) excess dye was not properly rinsed out of the fabric in the factory. Probably 99+% of fabrics sold are manufactured correctly. It's the occasional "bleeder" that is a problem for quilters. Batiks probably have a slightly higher "bleed" rate than other fabrics because of the way they are manufactured; however, most are manufactured correctly.

QuiltnLady1

I know this is devastating, I had that happen to the very first r-w-b quilt I made. I would replace the blue fabric since it does not look like the white is grabbing the color of any of the other fabrics.

I watched a Harriet Hargrave spot on Simply Quilts years ago. She said you have to be careful about both your light and your dark. the one light fabric may be a color grabber and can absorb color that another would not. In addition, one dark color may bleed while another piece of fabric of similar color will not.

I always test the dark blues and dark reds the way she suggested before putting them in a quilt. I cut 2-3" squares of the light and the dark. Then (following her suggestion), I put the dark on top of the light and put them under a weight like a glass) to simulate the pressure of them being sewed together. I leave them that way at least a couple of hours and check to see if there is a color transfer. If there is , I mate both to another fabric to see if it is the light or dark at fault. If I find the light is a color grabber, I make sure that I only use it with light or medium fabrics. If it is the dark, I wash/soak it in a vinegar solution, rinse thoroughly and try again (you could also use Retayne, but it is too restrictive for future washing for me) -- it may take several washings to get the excess dye out (which is soooo annoying).

quilt-fanatic

So sorry this happened. Replace the offensive fabric. Just another reason to always pre-wash.

blueangel

This is why I don't like batiks.

talkn58

The fabric is from my stash.
I have no idea who the manufacture was.
I only buy 'good' batiks from LQS.
The other problem is there is never a name on the selvedges of batiks.
So I can't search for more of a fabric. I used batiks for many years and have only had this problem one other time.

Melrose R

Now what? I'd be crying! Good luck!

talkn58

Thanks for all the suggestion!!!
I love batiks so much I will not stop using them.
Ido prewash all my fabric.

I think I am going to find ALL of that square and replace them.

I am going to have to get the whole family helping me find these all of the icky blues.

Synthropol is on my list to buy.

Thanks again!

Amythyst02

Oh my, I do not have a suggestion, but I think I would have sat down and just cried. Then lord knows I would have jumped up and said alot of words I should not say!

romanojg

how about going ahead and try washing the whole thing with color catcher