PTD Kona cotton
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PTD Kona cotton
I purchased Kona cotton today and when I was having it cut I was told it was "prepared to dye". I bought it for it's creamy color and am planning on using it in a baby quilt--not to dye it. Now I'm wondering if when washed it will pick up the "free dye" from any colors that will be in the quilt. Also is the shrinkage any different from colored Kona cotton? Is the PTD and regular Kona interchangeable? Thanks for any help.
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http://www.dharmatrading.com/info/pfd.html My understanding is that it does not have sizing, starches, etc in the fabric. Hope this helps.
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prepared for dying means it does not contain any sizing/ chemicals which will keep it from dying properly- when those of us who dye fabrics do not buy PFD's we have to (treat) them ourselves- as in washing= with detergent then rinsing-drying with no fabric softener---to remove any sizing, oils, chemicals which are in the fabrics-
you do not have to dye the fabric if you want to use it as is---you may find starch or sizing is helpful-
it has not been soaked in soda ash - or anything that is part of the dying process- it will not ( pull color) or anything like that different from any other fabric.
you do not have to dye the fabric if you want to use it as is---you may find starch or sizing is helpful-
it has not been soaked in soda ash - or anything that is part of the dying process- it will not ( pull color) or anything like that different from any other fabric.
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