I am about to start a project using the Magic Guide cloth from DMC. The cloth is pre-gridded and comes out with washing in warm water.... Im wondering, should I also prewash my DMC floss too? Will they bleed? Thanks :D
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In my experience they dont BUT there is always the risk with any brand that there might be a batch that might. Sometimes when I work with black or reds if I have to unpick it I sometimes see a small amount of staining left behind on my Aida but once restitched over it isnt noticeable
Well, most of the piece is quite dark, except for a few parts... No reds, well, not RED red, just dark pinks and browns, but lots of black... I guess Im just worried, and picky... Also, wondering if anyone has worked with DMC Magic Guide and if you can see the grid under the lighter colours once its been stitched over.....
I have bad experiences with the light red made (321, 666.817) they bleed. Once I washed 666, the fabris turns to pink. Similarly, if you have wet hands when stitching, dyeing the fabric, with this threads.
I agree with other posters about reds, they can be tricky. Even a reddish brown could be a problem. Perhaps you could try with a small piece first to see if runs. Buy one skein for testing and follow the instructions for washing, temperature and detergent used, and see if that colour runs.
Some people recommend that only white washing up liquid or baby shampoo is used, and to avoid detergents for woollens and silks.
There is information on the net about fixing colours that run. That means you have to prepare the flosses by washing and fixing before using them. I havent tried this myself yet, but some people recommend vinegar as a fixing agent.
Synthrapol can help getting rid of excess dye too. Otherwise, hot water and vinegar to fix it. I am a quilter too and I use them a lot for fixing fabric.
I actually tested the darker colours said to run (black, reds, etc) I tied a few of them onto a small piece of the cloth I will be using and soaked/hand washed them in warm water... I actually didnt
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Synthrapol can help getting rid of excess dye too. Otherwise, hot water and vinegar to fix it. I am ...
I actually tested the darker colours said to run (black, reds, etc) I tied a few of them onto a small piece of the cloth I will be using and soaked/hand washed them in warm water... I actually didnt see any dye running or bleeding... I also washed bits of those colours with a bit of white and didnt see any colour transference.. So hopefully, itll be okay :D
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