ljptexas

I love to see black in quilt blocks but am hesitant to use it. What is best? Solids especially. Would it fade if washed a lot? I make a twin quilt for my D when she was in college with cheater blocks, not a lot of black but it did fade a lot.



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sidmona

I've used timeless treasures super black. It's twice dyed and doesn't seem to fade that much.

patricej

kona cotton solids black also holds up well in the wash.

turtlerouge

HI Jodie! I use sometimes some salt thrown into the rinse water & let the fabric in the water for several minutes.

Another thing you could do is to buy I'm pretty sure it's from Shout. It called, "Shout Color Catchers" it's like a sheet softener, but its to catch bleeding colors.

Hopefully you can find it in your stores...

Turtlerouge

oldswimmer

I have good luck with Kona Black, and Color Catchers, although I havent really had to use it much for the black.

ckcowl

Kona Black, holds up well, little fading, nice fabric to work with.

applique

I use both Kona black and black batik. Have one bolt of black batik left.

Lori S

This may not be a popular response but ....because black 100 percent cotton really does not stay black over time especially in a quilt that will be washed many many times, You may want to consider using a 50/50 blend when using black . The poly will hold its color better than cotton.
I have used poly blends for some high use quilts , where black is a big component.

GrammaNan

I know a lady that owns a fabric shop in Rapid City and she puts black in every quilt she makes even if it just a little bit. I have found that it really adds to a quilt to do that.

Cyn

I use Shout Color Catchers with my quilts, black or not, just in case something runs. Works every time!