Hello fellow sewing enthusiasts and non-recovering fabricholics: I bought a beautiful piece of material that is a satin brocade in Chinese red. I bound the ends of the fabric and pre-washed it in cold water with mild soap. The end of the bolt said the fabric was hand washable in cold water. The fabric bled like there was no tomorrow and the bottom of the sink looked like I poured cherry Kool-Aid into the mix. I am afraid that after the garment is finished it will continue to bleed in subsequent washings. I did a Google search on fabric bleeding and saw that adding salt or vinegar is pretty much an old wives' tale and may do more harm than good. I did see that there was a product you can use for cotton fabrics but nothing for satin brocade. Have any of you sewing enthusiasts had this problem before and were successful in "stopping the bleeding"? Thanks in advance for your help.
Lisa W.