Fabric fading
#12
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Join Date: Feb 2015
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I've used this Retayne/Synthropol combo successfully on fabrics and clothing that bled (https://www.dharmatrading.com/chemicals/retayne.html), but that was on something that was all one color, so it wasn't a problem fixing any loose dye with the Retayne, because it was fixed to something the same color.
Since your quilt is all put together (and therefore NOT all one color), I think you might want to just use the Synthropol.
Since your quilt is all put together (and therefore NOT all one color), I think you might want to just use the Synthropol.
#13
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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About Kona fabric. Kona is a trademarked name of Robert Kaufmann Fabrics for a specific type of fabric. Kaufmann Kona is what most quilters are looking for. However, there is a different fabric manufacturer that has the name "Kona Bay". Sometimes buyers see "Kona" on the bolt end and don't realize this indicates the fabric is manufactured by Kona Bay. Fabric manufactured by Kona Bay is not the same as Kaufmann Kona.
bkay
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nebraska
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There are instructions on-line and I think it has been discussed here, a method for soaking quilts using Dawn dishwashing liquid to remove running or excess dye. I'm sure someone here can do a search for you, I'm not so good at that myself.
#17
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
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Email Kona for advice.
I think they are having some quality problems. Over the last few months I've gotten three totally different fabrics for Kona black. The texture and color was different in all three. I mailed one off to Kona and they said it wasn't Kona. it was labeled Kona on the bolt, though.
bkay
I think they are having some quality problems. Over the last few months I've gotten three totally different fabrics for Kona black. The texture and color was different in all three. I mailed one off to Kona and they said it wasn't Kona. it was labeled Kona on the bolt, though.
bkay
#18
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https://suzyquilts.com/fix-fabric-bleeds/
#19
Almost all fabrics I buy don't bleed. Maybe a few have. I always prewash in cold water and use 4-5 color catchers. I use them until they fall apart. I only wash with cold water Tide.
I don't buy any expensive fabrics, Hobby Lobby and Walmart are good enough for me. I only buy quality fabric I can feel.
So sorry this happened to your Granddaughter's quilt.
I don't buy any expensive fabrics, Hobby Lobby and Walmart are good enough for me. I only buy quality fabric I can feel.
So sorry this happened to your Granddaughter's quilt.
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Philomath,Ore
Posts: 499
That would be my suggestion also. I did this with a king sized Red and White double Irish chain, but I used Synthropal I put my quilt in the bathtub over night, and them it was just fine. Later I heard that Dawn dish soap, clear or blue worked just as well.
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