These batiks have been sitting there and I was pretty sure they hadn't been washed. I am going to use them for applique on a white background and wasn't liking the thought of bleeding stray dye onto the white background. 
So they got thrown into the washer with detergent warm water wash and 2 tablespoons od Dawn dish soap and three Color Guard sheets. They are in the dryer now. Will be ironing for ever when they come out of the dryer. 
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2 comments:
I prewash my batiks too and I don't dry them all the way in the dryer. I set the timer for 11 minutes and they are slightly damp and press up beautifully, just like they were when new.
yep, batiks are the worst for bleeding! I use the color catchers even when washing a quilt for the first time and most of my fabrics are washed prior to even being put in the stash.... still chance for bleeding..
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