How do I get the running colors out of my homemade cotton quilt?

November 11th, 2008 | by admin |
Carol J asked:


20 years ago I made a machine sewn, cotton gingham patchwork quilt. For 10 years it lay in storage and then I started using it. I washed it occasionally with no problem. We have just moved to Minnesota and I have had to start washing it more (I have a baby…).

Anyway, I just started noticing that the darker colors seemed to be bleeding into the lighter colors. (Is that the soft water of Minnesota doing that?)

I don’t believe it has gone through the dryer so the colors haven’t been set that way. How do I stop (& hopefully reverse) the bleeding?

Dan

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    1. 3 Responses to “How do I get the running colors out of my homemade cotton quilt?”

    2. By kay on Nov 14, 2008 | Reply

      Sounds like a job for “color catchers”
      and/or a good looooong soak with Retayne:
      followed by a long wash with something like synthrapol.

      I use Retayne for cottons, but I know a lot of quilters are happy with the color catchers.

    3. By miss thang angel on Nov 14, 2008 | Reply

      Rewash it if its white wash it with bleach

    4. By susan q on Nov 16, 2008 | Reply

      u can never get reverse the bleeding, but u can stop it, by adding table salt to your washing and rinsing cycle..

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