Help….my fabrics bled!

Well, it happened again!!

Unless the quilt is an art quilt, I always wash it when finished. I love the feel of the washed fabric and the gorgeous texture that the quilting provides.

But, far too often I have had this happen…..

It has happened so often that I honestly don’t get flustered by it but turn to my trusty system.

Let me tell you about it.

First step is to remove the roll of batting from the bathtub…..

Isn’t that where you store it??

Next, I grab my bottle of “Dawn Clear”

….and mix up a bathtub of soapy, slightly warmish water, and put the quilt in to soak….

Depending on the amount of bleed, I set a timer for approximately 30 minutes (more if the bleed is bigger)…..

….and go do something else and try NOT to worry about it!!

After the time is up, I roll the quilt up to squeeze as much water as possible out…..

…..dump it in a laundry basket….

….and head back to the washer.

I ran it thru the wash cycle again, with NO soap, and also added a number of “Color Catchers”.

And VOILA…..

The bleed is gone……

I highly encourage you to keep a bottle of Dawn Clear on your shelf. It is sometimes hard to find in stores, but you can find it on Amazon.

These are the color catchers that I prefer…..

You can normally find them in local stores but they can also be purchased on Amazon.

I hope that this helps you when the unthinkable happens and something BLEEDS!!

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