tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post116500191913028554..comments2023-08-03T06:34:34.982-04:00Comments on Coffee Time Stitches: Fear of RedSweet Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06051024938738245495noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-16416351840144959502006-12-07T20:03:00.000-05:002006-12-07T20:03:00.000-05:00I'm so glad I read (red LOL!) this post as I have ...I'm so glad I read (red LOL!) this post as I have an older quilt top that someone tried to wash and the red bled. I will try the Retayne and Synthrapol like Patti did.Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165162552233463862006-12-03T11:15:00.000-05:002006-12-03T11:15:00.000-05:00I am sorry to hear of your red woes. Fortunatley ...I am sorry to hear of your red woes. Fortunatley I can't say I have experienced that problem and hopefully I won't now that I put it in writting. Just use red and don't be afraid of color. You can only do so much.dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648984294507789296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165156425311829062006-12-03T09:33:00.000-05:002006-12-03T09:33:00.000-05:00Oh one more thing, if the quilt does not look "pri...Oh one more thing, if the quilt does not look "pristine" people are more apt to use them! IMHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165156353656297862006-12-03T09:32:00.000-05:002006-12-03T09:32:00.000-05:00I wish I had some sage advice (too bad sage is gre...I wish I had some sage advice (too bad sage is green or I would have been punny or something, but alas I digress.) regarding the red, but I don't. I have a far to laizes faire attitude about the whole thing... I don't pre-wash (well I do on occasion - but that occasion is RARE) becasue I really like the crinkly look of a washed quilt. I have never had a bleeding problem - dumb luck on my part, I'm sure. I have heard that dye magnets help...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165154860911754612006-12-03T09:07:00.000-05:002006-12-03T09:07:00.000-05:00I just learned about Synthropol and Retayne. I wa...I just learned about <BR/>Synthropol and Retayne. I wash all my fabric and dry on hot to shrink it. Once a medium blue bleed onto the other fabrics that I was washing with it. I didn't notice it and set the bleeding in when I dried the fabrics. You will love your Ott lite. Hope you got the one with the goose neck.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812374680645763586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165103800221645262006-12-02T18:56:00.000-05:002006-12-02T18:56:00.000-05:00Oh - I hope you are able to fight off that cold. ...Oh - I hope you are able to fight off that cold. Being sick during the holidays is awful!<BR/><BR/>Don't dispair of the red. I have a quilt that bled the first time I washed it - years ago. I washed it several times since, as it was on our bed, and just figured "oh well". When I learned about synthrapol and retayne I decided to try washing it in both of them, because I couldn't figure out which one was the right one to use. I used both at the same time, and I couldn't believe it when all the red came out of the muslin! After all those years! I've washed it since with no trouble.<BR/><BR/>As far as the new one goes - find some dye magnets and use one when you wash it the first time. I'd also put both synthrapol and retayne in the wash water, following the directions.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125491177774966237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165078832271979272006-12-02T12:00:00.000-05:002006-12-02T12:00:00.000-05:00Can you still use synthropol on it?I'd go through ...Can you still use synthropol on it?<BR/><BR/>I'd go through the cut pieces for the upcoming project and swap out the offender - then just use color catchers when you first wash it - and have some synthropol on hand just in case!<BR/><BR/>Then, I'd start washing everything when you bring it home - or at least the reds!<BR/><BR/>Red and white looks so nice - you can't stay away from them forever!!<BR/><BR/>Sorry you didn't get any snow. We don't have here anymore either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165034432991944892006-12-01T23:40:00.000-05:002006-12-01T23:40:00.000-05:00I use a lot of red and am usually pretty lucky. I ...I use a lot of red and am usually pretty lucky. I tend NOT to use white fabrics with it however. My favorite combination was the red/purple scrap quilts (I made 2) who would even know if the red ran?<BR/><BR/>I used a couple dye catchers when I washed Chris' red/beige wedding quilt and had a tiny bit of bleeding but with the scrappy beige/tan background fabrics it didn't really show.<BR/><BR/>So my advice is to use the red with a color combination that won't show or would minimally show any bleeding AND wash with a couple dye catchers and cold water.Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165027064249709542006-12-01T21:37:00.000-05:002006-12-01T21:37:00.000-05:00i have very little in red fabrics. Luckily what i ...i have very little in red fabrics. Luckily what i have used up till now has been okay. But if i was to buy more i would certainly be testing it before using it in a quilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165013634005168972006-12-01T17:53:00.000-05:002006-12-01T17:53:00.000-05:00Can't help ya with the red other than use lots of ...Can't help ya with the red other than use lots of color magnets in the wash. What is the harm in using the whole darn box if you are really nervous. What are you out but a couple of dollars. I LOVE my Ott lights..notice the pluralization.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882564559965276268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165008055028013422006-12-01T16:20:00.000-05:002006-12-01T16:20:00.000-05:00A quilt that appears well loved doesn't have to be...A quilt that appears well loved doesn't have to be a bad thing. I use red all the time and *knock on wood* haven't run into a problem. I guess I would just say, like falling off a horse -- just get right back on. All reds can't be bad *s*Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25212042.post-1165007957443237812006-12-01T16:19:00.000-05:002006-12-01T16:19:00.000-05:00I wish I could help you with the red, but I'm in t...I wish I could help you with the red, but I'm in the same boat. I have a burgundy/white quilt that some friends made for me when I moved into this house. I held off washing it for a few years, but it finally needed it. Of course, the reds ran. I did get some of those Shout Color Magnet things in the mail and they helped...now I just need to buy some more and maybe I can get some more of it out. If nothing else, try those! Good luck!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276598913041251101noreply@blogger.com