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Synthrapol 26 May 2016 09:46 #137171

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So pretty!

I would have been so scared to wash the unfinished top.

I quilted and bound an antique top and washed it. It was bubble gum pink and white. Shocked me to pieces when I opened the washer and the pink borders, added later but still old, had run so very much! Three washes with Synthropol and it was all clear.

Your quilting will make the applique even more beautiful. I hope to see your post!

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Synthrapol 14 May 2016 08:12 #137075

kfstitcher OFFLINE Posts: 1463 Thank you received: 78	Wow that's beautiful!! Such nice bright colors too. I'm glad you could fix the color runs.
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Synthrapol 14 May 2016 02:15 #137074

teddymaker OFFLINE Posts: 27 Thank you received: 14	Will do! Thank you, Cathy.
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Synthrapol 13 May 2016 23:23 #137073

Franceslovesfabric OFFLINE Posts: 537 Thank you received: 4	Annie Lou, thanks for the tip about Rob. I can never remember which one to use for what. I'll have to go looking for that. Frances
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Synthrapol 13 May 2016 15:53 #137067

sewengel OFFLINE Posts: 606 Thank you received: 173	Wow that is one pretty quilt. I am so impressed you also put in the dryer, but it looks great. Now for a finished picture. Thanks AnnieLu for the info from Rob Appel, I will look that up. Sharon, its my birthday and having a great one, in Colorado
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Synthrapol 12 May 2016 12:42 #137056

AnnieLu OFFLINE Posts: 768 Thank you received: 301	Rob Appel, from Man Quilting, and sometimes on Missouri Star site, posted a you tube video about two days ago as to the actual use of retain vs Synthropol. It's really quite informative, if you have time, check it out, or put it in your future playlist so you can find it if needed. Happy day to everyone.
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Synthrapol 12 May 2016 08:48 #137053

lotti OFFLINE Posts: 1893 Thank you received: 309	looking great!
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Synthrapol 12 May 2016 08:43 #137052

lorra OFFLINE Posts: 962 Thank you received: 122	Sue, the quilt top is beautiful. I am glad the green came out. Please show us a picture of the finished quilt when you get it done We always love to see them finished too.
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Synthrapol 11 May 2016 11:38 #137046

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Thank you for your quick reply, Sharon! I washed the top and hung it outside on the line. It looked OK, but when I went out to look at it after half an hour, the green batik I used had run into the white background. I washed the top again with half a teaspoon of synthrapol and the runs have completely disappeared. I am one relieved lady! I have attached a photo of the top. It has just come out of the dryer, so is pretty wrinkled! xx

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Synthrapol 11 May 2016 10:01 #137045

sewengel OFFLINE Posts: 606 Thank you received: 173	Why wash it twice, just in case, use the Synthrapol first. BUT use only a little bit, it bubbles a lot. Ask me how I know. Post a picture and good luck. Sharon in Colorado
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Synthrapol 11 May 2016 08:07 #137043

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I've nearly finished hand appliqueing a quilt. The appiques are batiks on a white background fabric. I tested some of the batiks for color fastness prior to sewing, but am concerned that I forgot to test them all and some might run when I launder the top. Should I:
a) handwash the top as usual and only add synthrapol if some of the fabric colors run or
b) add some synthrapol to the water prior to immersing the quilt top just in case?
Any advice would be welcome!
Regards
Sue

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