gable428 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I did another blue and white quilt and once again, the blue ran into the white. I soaked the finished quilt in Synthrapol and used dye catchers. Should I have soaked it in Retayne instead? I just want the quilt to look like it\'s supposed to. In other words, HELP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Did you prewash your fabrics in synthrapol? or retayne (helps set the dye)? Prewashing dark colors is always a good idea especially when using whites or light colors with the darks fabrics. As for resolving the problem now...I would try washing the quilt again with synthrapol. Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Gable, Retayne sets the color so DON\'T use that on a completed quilt that ran. You\'ll need to soak in Synthrapol and hopefully you will get it all out. To help avoid this problem you should pre-wash your fabrics with Retayne and then test to make sure the dye is stable. You can also soak in Synthrapol first to remove the excess dye left from the dying process and then Retayne. I never start a quilt without using Retayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksong Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hi Gable.....:>) Sharon Schamber uses synthrapol and oxy clean together. However, it may not help now. I used both successfully with a quilt that had many batiks & lights in it. See you the 24th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 What is Synthrapol and where can it be purchased? Also the Oxy Clean. Thanks. Beverly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewfriendly Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi, I made a complicated Batik quilt a while back. A dark blue must have been over dyed and not rinsed. This fabric was less than 5% of the top. It was destroyed. It was a quilt for my daughter. Her hubby washed it, and claimed to not know better:mad:, dryed it that way. He rewashed and dryed it 4 times trying to get the dye out before she came home. Anyway I took it home and thought for sure it was destine for the dump. I washed it with Oxyclean and Dyecatcher cloths. Took a couple of washings, but it came out. It is just a bit duller from so many washings. Oxyclean and Dyemagnents together will save your quilt!!!!!! I\'d wait on the Retayne untill you were sure you got it all out. Christi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovismom Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Beverly You can buy Synthrapol at www.dharmatrading.com. Raquel Birch APQS California Sales Rep 559-960-5250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Originally posted by Beverly What is Synthrapol and where can it be purchased? Also the Oxy Clean. Thanks. Beverly Bev, you can get the Oxi Clean at any grocery store in the detergents. It comes in either a box or a plastic round container...its a powder and has a scoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.