First off, I am sorry to have ignored blogging over the past few days. I was traveling for work and just could not get the time to write (or stitch) anything while I was gone. So, I am happily home and back to the norm.
As you may know, I have been SLOWLY starting an Irish Chain using a pattern from the Moda Bake Shop. I have a very white Kona fabric as the background, which was recently cut into strips. I thought I would start cutting the batiks and sewing this weekend, but then I listened to Hip To Be A Square on Friday when Flying. Pam has recently finished a quilt that used batiks and had a small problem with the color running.
As on any other Monday, I am linking up with Canoe Ridge and Sew Happy Geek linky parties.
15 comments:
Good question! I want to know the answer tooo. I made a quilt for my daughter with all batiks and have not washed it yet. Inquiring minds do want to know.
Oh gosh, I didn't realized batiks bled like that, I have never used them before! I do like the colors you chose
I don't wash my batiks. When I do wash the quilt when it's completed I use the color catchers and have not had a problem. I will usually put 4-6 of them in the washer with a new batik quilt. I will use color catchers with a batik quilt for the first 4 washings or so, haven't had a problem with this approach yet.
Beautiful colors! You are ok with 1 wash - but when you wash the final quilt, use a color catcher again!
Gorgeous fabrics! I only wash my batiks once but wash every quilt, batik or not, with at least two colour catcher sheets (and usually three) - I'd rather needlessly use a couple of colour catcher sheets than risk ruining a quilt! Can't wait to see your quilt grow!
I know nothing! Glad you discovered this potential disaster in time!
I think colour catchers are the answer - better safe than sorry!
Pomona x
My mom always swore by soaking fabric in vinegar or epsom salt water. I"m not sure either of those really work that well, but I love the shout color catcher and I think I would just keep using those when I washed it.
I have done the vinegar and cold water before. I wash everything but precuts. I haven't used many batiks before, so don't know whether you should wash again or not. I definitly need to go get some of those color grabber sheets.
~Kimberlee
Those colours are amazing just had to come over and say hello! Found you from the Link Up on Sew Happy Geek
Rhi x
thank goodness for those color catchers....i use them all of the time.
Amazing fabrics with so beautiful colours! With clear white they will make adorable quilt!
I love batiks, I wash them by hand in hot and cold water and find colour will come out in each rinse so I will wash each fabric separately in the bath at least twice. The best thing about batiks is the fact they will not fray as they have more threads per inch. I will have to try the colour catcher as I have never used these, they sound good.
Beautiful fabric! I am a total fan of color catchers. Thanks for linking up to {Sew} Modern Monday!
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