Washing batiks

[Smg1678]

Hi. I am using batiks for the first time. I was wondering if I have to do anything special when I wash the quilt for the first time. I always wash the quilts when I finish the binding and add several colour catchers to the load and so far I have never had any regular fabrics that give me any trouble. Just wondering about the batiks.

Thanks

[TMP]

Re: Washing batiks

One of the first quilts I made, I used Batiks in a class and they sold me Synthrapol. A liquid made to remove excess dye from fabrics and it worked well. A few years later I made another Batik quilt and used Color Grabbers when I washed it. Both worked fine. To me the color grabbers are easier and less expensive.

[katier825]

Re: Washing batiks

I use a lot of batiks and I always us color catchers in the wash. It surprises me sometimes which ones bleed. I've had some where the yellows bleed more than the darker colors.

[stationarymom]

Re: Washing batiks

use color catchers and if your quilt bleeds into other fabric make sure not to dry it,rewash with new color catchers until the bleeding stops.