Mickey2

I would use fabrics that bleeds color in the wash, but I would make a garment or something using only the fabric in question. Washing the piece separately would be a must, lots of slik shirts and blouses are like that. Patchwork would be impossible. Various color fast treatments, rinsing in vinegar, and similar tricks are worth it on a finished piece. I have used color catch a few times, just to make sure dark patches doesn't bleed on the paler ones.

klswift

Try soaking it in a bucket (tub) of heavily salted water. Then wash normally. Years ago we used to do this with blue jeans. Back then they heavily used dyes because dark, dark blue jeans were what everyone wore. I did this with all me brother's jeans and it always worked. I had a friend that used to do the same thing with jeans by using vinegar in the water. I never tried that because I really dislike the smell of vinegar. If the alternative is throwing it out, you might give it a try.

Reba'squilts

I threw mine out....loved and hated that red!!!

annette1952

I would bleach it out & re-dye it if you are into re-dying fabric. I came across the ice dye method on here about a year ago or so. I have had so much fun with my GD ice dying fabrics. If it is a small amount of fabric though I would throw it away. If a yard or more... have some fun!

quilter2090

Throwing it away is the right decision. It would be wrong to donate it.

madamekelly

Since I can not throw fabric away, and the one bleeder I have come across was a burgundy blender fabric, I just put it with other fabrics that were in the same pink/burgundy range to make a wall quilt. Worked great. If it still happens to bleed when washed, not problem. I told the new owner about the bleeder, she washed it in hot water a few times and no bleeding since, and it still looks great.

zozee

You are so smart! If I ever have the problem again, I hope I remember this one. I've only had one or two non-stop bleeders, and I trashed them. One was dark purple, the other cardinal red. Those would have made lovely lilac and pink fabric!

RuthiesRetreat3

My mom used to boil up a large pan of water, big enough to hold the fabric, dump in a whole bunch of cider vinegar, stir, add the unfolded fabric, stir (she had a wooden spoon for that) and just keep stirring every 15 or 20 minutes until the water was cold. Drain, rinse, then wash with a piece of white fabric to see if all the bleeding is done.
Although, I really like the idea of putting it in the wash with a bunch of white fabric to add a pale color to it.

balagna5

Try washing it in Vinegar. That will help set the color, Then wash again to see if it worked, Had to do that with a daughters gymnastic competition leotard with white trim and it worked perfectly,

RedGarnet222

Go over to the ritz dye site. They have suggestions to stop the bleeding. I also use the vinegar to set colors.