r/dyeing • • 20h ago

I made this! threw some stuff in a vat

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Purple is after, grey is before

Pants: old Levi’s 511, 71% cotton 28% poly, 1% elastane

Shirt: 100% cotton

Used 1 little bottle of Jacquard fiber reactive dye in raspberry with soda ash in a 3 gallon vat


r/dyeing • • 19h ago

Resources PPE Recommendation: Mr Clean Bliss Gloves!

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I purchased these gloves with a different project in mind but I’m delighted to say they worked great for dyeing!

Pros: latex free, soft lining insulated my hands (I was dealing with HOT but not boiling water), rinsed clean of my fiber reactive dye, sizing was accurate, cost about $4, and my long nails didn’t puncture them

Cons: I wish they were elbow length but they extended about 6” up from my wrist


r/dyeing • • 13h ago

How do I dye this? What is WRONG with my shirt??

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So I’m trying to dye my shirt for Halloween, but the literal panels of my shirt came out different colours when I submerged the entire shirt😢I was planning to dye the shirt again, but I think the colours will always be lighter and darker than each other.

Is there anyway I can fix this though??


r/dyeing • • 18h ago

How do I dye this? Dyeing Fabric Shades with Procion MX Dye - Soda Ash needed?

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I want to dye faded pink 100% cotton lining; close weave linen (?) front Roman shades to a dark 124 Burgundy Procion. I do not want to untie the curtains and don't care if the cotton strings are also dyed. I was envisioning just dunking the wetted shades in a plastic tub. In reading these posts the soda Ash appears to be a protectent for future washing (clothes), and I will not have the need to wash. Can I skip the soda step? Just add the salt? The two shades will be right next to each other (French doors) so I need to insure that they are identical. I have a 23oz jar of dye. How do I measure an adquent amount of dye? First time dyer. Any answers/tips appreciated.


r/dyeing • • 4h ago

How do I dye this? Should I re-dye my old cashmere sweater? :(

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5 year old cashmere sweater ended up with brown patches. I dyed it with dark brown hot dye by miyacozome on 40 degree celcius water bath I put it on the stove but I was distracted and there's this patch after I dried my sweater. Should I try to re-dye it?


r/dyeing • • 6h ago

How do I dye this? I want these to be black - what to do next?

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Context, these jeans were indigo (I don’t have before pictures unfortunately) material is 99% cotton 1% elastane.

I used 1 round of Dylon machine dye in intense black, but the indigo is still showing through - I’ve heard it’s a pretty strong dye in itself.

Do you reckon I should either…

1) try again with another black dye pod

2) try some colour remover to remove the black and indigo dyes and start again

Or 3) secret third option I haven’t thought of??

Efficiency and budget are big factors as well.

Any advice you guys have would be much appreciated!


r/dyeing • • 1h ago

How do I dye this? What color(s) would this dye well to?

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This is a 100% cotton king-sized quilt that I picked up from the thrift store. I love the quality, but dislike the pink/white. I’m ok with the color pink, but the pink+white just reminds me of a candy cane…

What color could I dye it in for an alternative color scheme?

Thoughts?


r/dyeing • • 18h ago

How do I dye this? Yellow on red? (rit)

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(issue solved! i looked at some info on the seller site and the dye ended up being compatible)

I have a red and white jacket that I want to dye yellow, but only the white accent parts need to be dyed. Will the yellow dye in any way effect the red? (or at least in a way that'll make it look bad) I'm fairly familiar with how colors work as an artist, but I felt like i should ask just in case. thanks!

for more context the fiber is 70% polyester 30% cotton, i plan on using RIT dyemore but i have a feeling people here will have other recommendations, it doesn't need to be top tier expensive stuff though cause its a quick project for Halloween.

basically,

r/dyeing • • 17h ago

How do I dye this? Dye neon polyester?

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I was wondering how to get this neon polyester jacket to be not as bright or if it even would be possible to dye it brown or black? I don’t think that the boiling method is an option because it is quilted, but could a texstyle spray work?