Something told me to wash it.
04-29-2012, 05:01 AM
#11
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Location: Knot Merrill, Southern Indiana
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I had a similar experience recently with a stripe fabric. I used synthrapol along with the color catchers. The thread below shows the result on the three color catchers.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...l-t184611.html
I wash ALL of my fabrics before use, not just for bleed but also to remove the nasty chemicals used in the manufacturing process, and I understand some may also contain insecticides applied at some point to deter infestation during (or after) shipping (possibly at point of importation), and lastly - to encourage shrinkage. The above thread is the first time I used synthrapol though and I will be using it a lot more often.
side note: despite the amount of dye on the color catchers my fabric still retained all of it's color, it did NOT fade.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...l-t184611.html
I wash ALL of my fabrics before use, not just for bleed but also to remove the nasty chemicals used in the manufacturing process, and I understand some may also contain insecticides applied at some point to deter infestation during (or after) shipping (possibly at point of importation), and lastly - to encourage shrinkage. The above thread is the first time I used synthrapol though and I will be using it a lot more often.
side note: despite the amount of dye on the color catchers my fabric still retained all of it's color, it did NOT fade.
04-29-2012, 05:35 AM
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
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I depend on Color Catchers in my laundry, but I got started with them when I was making "Raggy Quilts" because I couldn't prewash the fabric. The last of these quilts was burgandy, black, and white (My granddaughter's request). It came out beautifully and is a striking quilt!
04-29-2012, 06:38 AM
#14
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Location: Marion, IA
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When/How to Use Retayne and/or Synthrapol
WHEN TO USE RETAYNE AND SYNTHRAPOL
http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/home.php?cat=323
Retayne Directions http://www.prochemical.com/direction...DF/Retayne.pdf
WHEN TO USE RETAYNE AND SYNTHRAPOL
http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/home.php?cat=323
Retayne Directions http://www.prochemical.com/direction...DF/Retayne.pdf
04-29-2012, 09:29 AM
#15
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Location: NE Kansas
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Well now I feel dumb---should have read the rest of the posts before I put my 2 cents worth in. janeknapp, thanks for the link!
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