bearisgray

I put it in the trash.

I won't put it in the donation pile - because I think it is wrong to stick someone else with a problem.

crafty pat

I throw it away. I won't trust it to use in anything. Some time I use it for practice blocks that I won't be using for anything else.

Bree123

Have yet to have this problem, but I agree that donating problem fabric isn't very kind. It's like the people who donate dented cans to the Food Pantry. I got one of those once when I fell on hard times. I got botulism from it. Now that I'm the one who gets to bless others, I make sure that what I'm giving is truly a blessing, not food poisoning ... or in the case of problem fabric, not something that is going to ruin someone's clothes.

If I really loved, loved, loved the fabric, I would wash it once with Synthropol & then set the remaining dye with Retayne. Then, to be sure the dye was finally & truly set, I would wash it again with a Color Catcher. But it would have to be awfully special to go through that much effort.

TeresaA

Wash it with bleach a few times. Then keep it if you like the bleached out look. Or donate it.

Or give it to a textile drive, the ones where they take old abused clothes, shred them and turn them into insulation.

Tiggersmom

Toss it out or use it for an outside dog bed, then throw it away. I had this problem with a red prequilted piece.

Jane Quilter

throw it out

PaperPrincess

I've only had 1 piece. It was blue. I tossed it, but if it ever happens again, I'm going to try the bleach suggestion.

IrishgalfromNJ

I don't have that problem very often, but I remember throwing out a piece or two that would not stop bleeding. Life is too short to worry about crazy fabric.

ManiacQuilter2

I would use it for practicing FMQ.

Tartan

​Clothesline basket.