Bleeding dye

[WildMountainHoney]

I would toss it in the machine for a rinse - really, there is so much MORE water in the machine, that a gentle cold rinse swishing may finish it off.

I used to do a lot of tie-dying, and imo, I could never stand at a sink long enough to get reds out, they had to go into the machine.

[redheadrachel]

I did that. I've done three hand washings, a trip in the washing machine, another hand washing, vinegar soak with two microwave zaps, and another rise. And now, as the sock is drying, it's staining what it's drying on.

ETA: I just washed the blue socks I'd done in the same pattern, and they bleed terribly, too! Sheesh loueesh!!! Why do people have sock yarn that does this? People wear socks on their feet!... :( I put it in the washing machine and then tried a handwash to see if the dye would come out, and it did terribly! This is just really frustrating because I wanted to give people really nice gifts, and they're turning out crap! Seriously, I'm considering just using the cheaper, not beautifully dyed yarns. At least they won't ruin everything!!!!!!!!!! Errrrr.

ETA further: But at least the vinegar worked on the blue Fleece Artist.

I.am.so.frustrated.

[redheadrachel]

lol Okay, Pat Fly really does win for being so awesome. I was just thinking that even though I was pleased with her customer service, I was still upset and wished she provided a better product.
Well I e-mailed her and she just told me that she'd be more than happy to replace the product, and I don't even have to send mine back. She just wants me to be happy with the product. That was an old dye lot that she wasn't very happy with, so she's been experimenting and will send me a red that she'd been using and likes. Nice, eh?

Hip hip hurray, I think I'll still be able to get the socks for all three gals!

[Jan in CA]

That's fabulous, Rachel! She's learned that when you make your customers happy they come back.

[brittyknits]

And other people hear about it and order from her-- like me .

[jeanius80]

thanks for the updates Rachel! I hope you get those gifts done in time now!

[Abbily]

YAY, I'm glad you are getting such great service! I hope you get all the gifts done in time!