Pre-washing...Colour catchers.
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Pre-washing...Colour catchers.
I am making a black and white quilt.
This is a picture of the second set of colour catchers that I put through with my black fabrics.
Am I glad I pre-wash? You betcha because some of that grey would have ended up on my white the first time around.
Watson
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This is a picture of the second set of colour catchers that I put through with my black fabrics.
Am I glad I pre-wash? You betcha because some of that grey would have ended up on my white the first time around.
Watson
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JaneQuilter and Watson ...
I'll answer both of you ....
Most LQS' sell it.
For Watson, I have never seen it at Len's, nor Fabricland, but not saying that other locations have it than where I have been. JaneQuilter, I'm not in the States, so don't know about Joanne's etc. I have seen here on the QB that some have ordered it online from Dharma Trading, USA based.
Here's a Dharma link that tells you more ...
https://www.dharmatrading.com/chemicals/retayne.html
I have always washed the fabric once with colour catchers.
If they come out coloured, I may wash and second time, but most times I go straight to Retayne.
I run hot water into my washing machine and add the Retayne. Let it Swish. Then add the fabric.
I usually toss in a colour catcher, just as a monitor, but have never had one come out coloured. Swish til all is soaked and submerged. Then I close the lid and let it sit. Usually hours rather than the 20 minutes they say. When I am ready, I finish the wash cycle ... and dry.
Until now, I have never heard the Synthropol recommendation but I don't see the need.
Actually I see it as countering what you want to do ... like it said, expect some fading.
I'll answer both of you ....
Most LQS' sell it.
For Watson, I have never seen it at Len's, nor Fabricland, but not saying that other locations have it than where I have been. JaneQuilter, I'm not in the States, so don't know about Joanne's etc. I have seen here on the QB that some have ordered it online from Dharma Trading, USA based.
Here's a Dharma link that tells you more ...
https://www.dharmatrading.com/chemicals/retayne.html
I have always washed the fabric once with colour catchers.
If they come out coloured, I may wash and second time, but most times I go straight to Retayne.
I run hot water into my washing machine and add the Retayne. Let it Swish. Then add the fabric.
I usually toss in a colour catcher, just as a monitor, but have never had one come out coloured. Swish til all is soaked and submerged. Then I close the lid and let it sit. Usually hours rather than the 20 minutes they say. When I am ready, I finish the wash cycle ... and dry.
Until now, I have never heard the Synthropol recommendation but I don't see the need.
Actually I see it as countering what you want to do ... like it said, expect some fading.
#6
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,563
Try this before you frustrate yourself with Retayne and more color catchers.
https://www.colorwaysbyvicki.com/sav...ing-quilt.html
https://www.colorwaysbyvicki.com/sav...ing-quilt.html
#9
I used Retayne on 3 meters of beautiful, aqua blue, endlessly bleeding batik and was very happy with the results. I will say that I pre-rinse not wash with soap. I think that helps to minimize fading. I have also had good luck with a mixture of salt an vinegar. No real exact amounts--sort of a handful of salt (or epsom salts) and a good splash of vinegar in a sink of water.
#10
I pre wash all of my fabrics with cold water tide and 3-4 color catchers.
I do the same with all finished quilts.
I use the color catchers until they fall apart.
This method has never failed me. I dry fabrics and quilts on regular heat.
I do the same with all finished quilts.
I use the color catchers until they fall apart.
This method has never failed me. I dry fabrics and quilts on regular heat.
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