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Craft advice needed!

georgiagorwell
georgiagorwell Posts: 101
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
Hi there, I know this ins't diet related, hence it being posted in chit chat and I'm hoping someone knows the answer.
I would like to make some gifts for my nephew. Last time I made him some bibs but when he drooled the colour ran into his clothes! This time I want to applique some felt shapes onto baby grows. How do I stop the colour running? Pre wash hot? Or very cold?
Any advice appreciated!

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  • KickassYas
    KickassYas Posts: 397 Member
    i wish i could help ya! i'm not one to work with felts. i crochet. :) usually i'd check the wash directions of the felt or fabric
  • VialOfDreams
    VialOfDreams Posts: 217
    I know hot will make colors run, so always wash cold.
  • xerinx2011
    xerinx2011 Posts: 222
    Make sure you use colourfast fabrics or maybe even dye your own and then wash a few times on a hot wash to make sure all the excess dye is out!!

    Ive dyed cloth nappies and clothes and wool and this seems to work well.

    Another idea maybe to use transfer paper so you can then just iron on your images? Ive made some pretty unique clothes that way!
  • LazyMogg
    LazyMogg Posts: 162
    Why not use applique patterns that you can do with scraps of material, other than felt?

    I don't know if links are allowed but here's one to try: http://www.allcrafts.net/baby.htm .
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