Plum Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I've been itching to dye fabric for a while and was waiting until I retire before branching off into lots of new interests but after going to FOQ in August have succumbed. Bit of alchemy is great fun, have any of you tried. I bought 3 dyes red, blue and yellow and have produced some pretty fabrics but the purple is yuk, anyone got any tips please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Sorry, can't help on that as I usually buy Dylon ready mixed colours! I haven't done it for ages, but I've had some success in the past, it can give things a new lease of life. I used to know someone who dyed all her white underwear when it went grey, as it tends to - she turned it all a lovely coffee shade, it looked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 This was Dylon Olly, I bought a cotton sheet and tore it to small pieces. It would be easier to buy the premixed colours but I like a challenge. Not sure about doing the undies, I've certainly got some grey ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I've used Dylon, with success. My last effort involved a purple- no mixing though just bought purple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 I think that will be the answer for me. My efforts so far I suppose they are all pretty pastel maybe I just need to put more dye in or leave it longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivihen Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 You have some some lovely shades. I usually use procion MX dyes which I find easier to dye small amounts of fabric and thread. Lots of videos on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 What a beautiful range of colours, they would make a lovely quilt, just as they are. Bit of embroidery on top, and backed. Done!! I love them. You've inspired me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 How many colours did you start with, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Dylon Intense Violet is a wonderful purple. I used it to dye the bedroom pods in my tent Have bought a second lot of it to do my bath towels so they all match. I love dying towels - my first lot started life as aqua but faded. They were still nice and fluffy so I dyed them cobalt blue. My recent batch were faded coral colour and some nice but insipid grey ones. They were dyed bordeaux red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 All those colours sound delicious Snowy. The Dylon colours I used were handye tulip red, Bahama Blue and Sunflower yellow in varying amounts. I thought they may be near pure colour but no idea. Dylon are procion mx dyes vivihen, I've watched quite a few online videos which gave me the confidence to have a bash. So glad I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Your fabrics are soo pretty, I want a go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Go on then I've drawn a little quilt to make with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Wow! I can't wait to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 At last I've made the little quilt. Not too far off the sketch It's my happy quilt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Thats gorgeous - well done - I love it. Its so pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Thats beautiful Plum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 WANT PLUM!!!! It's beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 keeping this one. Thanks for comments. Has anyone else been dyeing fabric, I could do with some advice on colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I have a net underskirt/tutu that needs dying so any advice on dying nylon would be good! I think it will involve boiling it for a few hours Sounds like that would melt it - plus haven't got a pot big enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I brought home Kool Aid sachets (non sugar) from america and my daughter dyed wool in her crockpot - it was fabulous and I am not sure if you can dye fabric with this but it was cheap and cheerful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I have a net underskirt/tutu that needs dying so any advice on dying nylon would be good!I think it will involve boiling it for a few hours Sounds like that would melt it - plus haven't got a pot big enough! I'm fairly sure that Dylon do a 'cold' dye for exactly this sort of thing, however nylon sometimes doesn't take dye because it's not absorbent. They do special dyes for use in the washing machine, I know. I've just tried to have a look at the Dylon website but it's one of the most irritating and unhelpful sites I've ever seen, not recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Know what you mean Olly! I've figured out that you can use the small dyes for Nylon, but they do need to be done by hand and left for a long time in hot water. Am trying to figure out how I can do that - it might involve a tin bath over a bonfire as the skirt is full length, many layered tulle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Cor Plum - I've got the wanties! Will have to get on my machine & whack out a quilt. I'd love you to show me step by step how you do your quilts. They are always so special. Mine are so amateurish. I've used cool aid to dye wool in the past. I once used a black dylon to dye some bath towels. They came out yukky grey. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Yukky grey towels could be just what you want Your quilts are lovely Emma, well I think so. Would love to make something with you, when are you moving up this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Lovely quilt Plum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
