rag quilt fabric fading

anngraham · Post by **anngraham** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:34 am

I need to know what to do with red flannel that is going to fade that I want to use for a rag quilt. Should I wash it first and then if I do do I have to was the rest of the flannels that I will use so that all will be pre shrunk. I am only using 2 flannels for this project

Post by **zfatcat** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:44 am

I always wash flannels twice before using. They shrink a lot.

Post by **zfatcat** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:46 am

I forgot to add....when I iron flannel after it's washed, I use sizing. This gets the fabric smoothe with out making it stiff.

Quiltcreator · Post by **Quiltcreator** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:06 am

Try washing it with Retayne.

Evie · Post by **Evie** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:25 am

How does Retayne compare to soaking in vinegar. And can Retayne be found at Wal-mart or do we need to go to the LQS?

Quiltcreator · Post by **Quiltcreator** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:08 am

Never tried the vinegar, so can't advise you on that. Retayne is not found at Walmart; only in quilt stores as far as I know.

Evie · Post by **Evie** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:32 pm

Thanks, I'll check into that.

olddmomm · Post by **olddmomm** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:25 am

Try the color catcher sheet when you wash it. Worked for my rag quilt

lhostelley · Post by **lhostelley** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:37 am

Evie,
I think I was at the FM store when I saw the Retayne in Springfield. I know I saw it in 2 of the stores and I think they were one of them.
Linda

Evie · Post by **Evie** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:33 am

Thanks, Linda

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