Quote Originally Posted by yeeehawterri View Post
I would go by what your store recommended and prewash the backing with white vinegar. Then wash the quilt once finished with color catchers. I finished a quilt this summer that had some black borders which should not have bled, but decided to use some color catchers (I used 3) and it still bled terribly and discolored the yellow in the quilt. I would much rather be safe than sorry. This is also a reminder to myself NOT to try and save a buck by buying Hancock's version of Kona.
the Kona Fabric at Hancock Fabrics IS REAL KONA FABRIC! There are no seconds, irregulars etc when it comes to the Kona fabric. Anything that doesn't pass Robert Kaufman's STRICT standards is destroyed and NEVER makes it to the retail world. A representative of Robert Kaufman actually commented on a thread here on the board that was questioning this. Do a search and read their rather lengthy response to become better informed.