? Batik's
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? Batik's
Hi, All I've Got a Lot of Batik's. Have a Idea of what I will Do with them, BUT now How do I prepare THEM of Quilting? I Know I can't just Cut,sew, quilt!
I have to WASH! So HOW do you All Wash yours? Do you Put the ones that ARE Almost ALIKE together and Wash them in groups that way? And the Ones that Are RED,PURPLE,Do them Separate from every thing, everyone. Thank you All for Any Help!
I have to WASH! So HOW do you All Wash yours? Do you Put the ones that ARE Almost ALIKE together and Wash them in groups that way? And the Ones that Are RED,PURPLE,Do them Separate from every thing, everyone. Thank you All for Any Help!
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i toss (like colors) together- lights with lights, dark with darks, reds/purples together- into the washer- wash them with my regular detergent & warm water- sometimes i toss in a color catcher- if i have a bleeder i re-wash until it no longer looses color- then i toss them into the dryer- then i iron them all & lovingly fondle & fold them in preparation of use
#7
I know you are going to get a lot of people saying to wash in HOT water with detergent until it stops bleeding. But JMHO I can't see why someone would wash all fabric in hot water with todays' detergents that are made for cold water use. I don't know of any fabric other than a synthetic that does not fade in hot water. Yes if your worried about bleeding wash in cold water with Retyane or salt to set the dye (like colors together). Also when I gift a quilt, I give washing instructions of wash on gentle cycle, cold water, gentle detergent. Again this is my HO and I know there will be many who do not agree.
#9
Retayne needs 140ºF water temp in order to work according to the instructions, not cold water. Salt will not set excess fiber reactive dyes, which is what is used on cotton fabrics, nor will vinegar.
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