Does DMC floss bleed?

Hammy

I think only christmas red and navy blue may bleed.

witch62

i was taught to wash my finished work in lukewarm water, to not squeeze it just gently moving it around
but i used dmc for baby bibs and they washed well till 60 celsius,
no loss of colors and the stains were removed,
would not dare it with a larger piece

maureen1959

I only use DMC thread and I have not had a problem when washing my finished work :)

cute.panda.sue

Hammy replied at 2013-7-17 14:31
I think only christmas red and navy blue may bleed.

I stitched a couple of reds onto a piece of fabric and then soaked it in warm water... I didnt see any bleeding... I wonder if it varies by batch! I hate how reds are always the ones that bleed/fade =/ Turns everything pink!

cute.panda.sue

maureen1959 replied at 2013-8-3 19:33
I only use DMC thread and I have not had a problem when washing my finished work

How do you wash them? do you just soak them in warm soapy water?

JaneDough

Ive never had a problem with brand name thread bleeding (dmc/anchor) only cheaper thread or overdyed where the dye hasnt been set properly. But I only ever handwash anything stitched.

You could test it before you start by stitching a few squares of each color onto a scrap then washing it the way you plan to wash the completed item to see if it bleeds.

siennaX

Ive never experienced DMC bleeding.  However, the suggestion above for using Synthrapol is a great one if youre worried about the reds running.

cute.panda.sue

siennaX replied at 2013-8-12 03:11
Ive never experienced DMC bleeding.  However, the suggestion above for using Synthrapol is a great  ...

O.O Ive never heard of Synthrapol, but Ill definitely check it out now :D Thanks!

maureen1959

Yenilaia replied at 2013-8-11 05:13
How do you wash them? do you just soak them in warm soapy water?

Yes, I just wash my finished work in warm soapy water and then rinse, squeeze and hang it out to dry. I have had no problems yet :)

adri

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