How to PREVENT & FIX FABRIC BLEED with Erica Arndt
You've made a gorgeous project and now that you've washed it, you've noticed the fabric is bleeding (running color over other portions of the quilt). Join Erica for a quick tutorial now how to prevent and fix fabric bleeds!
Instructor
Erica Arndt
Erica is a blogger, author, quilter, knitter, and maker of all the things! She is perhaps most well known for her homeschooling website, Confessions of a Homeschooler where she share homeschooling tips, curriculum, and organizational ideas, in addition to her quilting patterns and videos. She loves creating weekly video tutorials to share helpful tips, tricks, tutorials, fun projects, and inspiration for sewing and quilting.
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What is covered in How to PREVENT & FIX FABRIC BLEED with Erica Arndt?
You've made a gorgeous project and now that you've washed it, you've noticed the fabric is bleeding (running color over other portions of the quilt). Join Erica for a quick tutorial now how to prevent and fix fabric bleeds!
How long is the tutorial video?
The tutorial video is 00:10:39.
Is a transcript available?
Yes. A written transcript is available on the tutorial page.
Video Transcript
1. Wash your fabrics before you quilt with them!
2. Consider purchasing higher quality fabrics.
3. Wash in cold water with color catchers.
Erica's tips for what do to if fabric bleeding happens to you:
1. Fill the bath tub with the hottest water you can.
2. Add 1 cup of Dawn dishwashing liquid.
3. Soak overnight.
4. Rinse and repeat until the water runs clear.
