I want to make a flag themed table runner for my daughter for Christmas, but am wondering about the red and white bleeding into each other and I don't want to end up with a pink American flag! Will color catchers prevent this? I will probably make it from JR strips which will not be prewashed.
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Re: Red & white bleeding
I made a red, white and blue quilt last year. It was lap size, but I still threw in 6 or 8 color catchers, torn in half so they are distributed through the wash. After the first wash, I removed the catchers that had the most color and washed again. And repeat. Did not bleed at all. I save the catchers that don't have any color and use them on my next project, along with a few new catchers. Seems to be more economical that way.
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Re: Red & white bleeding
I used batiks fat quarters for patriotic blocks..
I test them first.. with a warm water & soap bath. If they bleed, the batiks will bleed right away if they are going to. Then I prewash and rinse a lot in the kitchen sink. I'll rinse til the water is clear!!
After air drying I did starch & iron b4 using. The cotton sashing didn't seem to bleed, but I did use 4 color catchers in the wash.. So far there was NO bleeding. But in the beginning the batiks really threw off a lot of color.Judy
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Re: Red & white bleeding
Originally posted by LauraP View PostI remember my mother used to put the red fabric in a big pot on the stove with really salty water and boil it. Set the colors so she didn't have to worry about washing them later. Wonder if that would work with todays fabrics?My blog (when I will be able to keep it updated): http://juliasdreamabout.blogspot.it/
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