Yowzer!! Did these batiks bleed!!
11-26-2013, 07:31 AM
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LOL!! Lori - I agree!! - One of our guild members made the trip too and did a presentation about her experience. it was amazing to see the process but yes she highly recommended washing - not just because of the bleeding 
11-27-2013, 06:36 AM
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Wow!! Thank goodness for Snythrapol & Retayne!! I was pre washing some brown & copper batiks to prep for a quilt and the water was a bright orange color!! - the most bleeding that I have encountered in a long time and these were good quality batiks! I am so glad that I decided to treat them before using or I would have had a big dye mess later!!
Used Synthrapol in the first bath and then after rinsing used Retayne - maybe this is over kill but I don't want any 'accidents' later!! They finally rinsed clear - I even cut up a color catcher sheet and put pieces in the final rinses to be sure!
I don't trust the color fastness of any batiks or even regular fabric and I will not take a chance of a project being ruined after all the hard work put into it so I use the chemical setters alot! I find I go through so many of the little bottles - the LQS just sells 4 oz bottles and I am constantly emptying them and running to buy more! I asked at the LQS but they don't have a supplier for larger bottles so I guess I have to find it online.
Has anyone dealt with an online supplier for larger bottles of Retayne & Synthrapol? Info/references appreciated
Thanks!!
Used Synthrapol in the first bath and then after rinsing used Retayne - maybe this is over kill but I don't want any 'accidents' later!! They finally rinsed clear - I even cut up a color catcher sheet and put pieces in the final rinses to be sure!
I don't trust the color fastness of any batiks or even regular fabric and I will not take a chance of a project being ruined after all the hard work put into it so I use the chemical setters alot! I find I go through so many of the little bottles - the LQS just sells 4 oz bottles and I am constantly emptying them and running to buy more! I asked at the LQS but they don't have a supplier for larger bottles so I guess I have to find it online.
Has anyone dealt with an online supplier for larger bottles of Retayne & Synthrapol? Info/references appreciated
Thanks!!
11-27-2013, 06:43 AM
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I am a very impatient person. I use the color catchers and buy enough fabric to allow for shrinkage. I use hot water and Arm and Hammer detergent then throw into a warm dryer. I also throw a color catcher into the dryer along with an old white scrap piece of fabric. If it bleeds in the dryer, I rewash but haven't had to do that yet.
11-27-2013, 06:55 AM
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I am a very impatient person. I use the color catchers and buy enough fabric to allow for shrinkage. I use hot water and Arm and Hammer detergent then throw into a warm dryer. I also throw a color catcher into the dryer along with an old white scrap piece of fabric. If it bleeds in the dryer, I rewash but haven't had to do that yet.
Is there a different brand for the dryer?
11-27-2013, 07:40 AM
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I had quite a few different cuts and all were from different LQS - all brand name - Hoffman Bali, Timeless Tonga, Kaufman Artisan and Island. Since I washed similar shades together I am not sure which was the worst. I mentioned the bleeding to one of the LQS owners and she said that a lot of the bright or deeper colours require a greater concentration of dye and hence the bleeding.
11-27-2013, 07:54 AM
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11-28-2013, 12:27 PM
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In one of my many magazines (can't remember which) there was a lengthy article on Batiks I was completely fascinated and now understand why they are so costly. And I agree with Costumegirl, seeing where they are made I am stead fast in washing them a couple times at least.
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