Pre-washing with color catcher

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11-02-2013, 09:45 AM

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Prism99

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Originally Posted by Lauray

I have a question - if you wash with Retayne to set the color, then do you subsequently need to wash with color catchers?

If it's not bleeding any more (or if other fabrics are not picking up the bleed), there's no need for color catchers. Color catchers are a safety precaution. If they come out clean, there is no need to use them in subsequent washings.

11-02-2013, 11:02 AM

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stillclock

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dylon sos colour run pulled all the red out of a finished quilt and prevented it from resetting in the whites.

i wrote a thread about it here.

aileen

11-08-2013, 12:25 PM

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Twisted Quilter

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Hi DJ! I just bought red fabric at JoAnn's too. I'm afraid to use it, but I'm anxious to start my new project. Well, I'm off to find my Retayne.

Good luck on your project.