WHITE INDIA INK JO ANNS FABRIC PROFESSIONAL

Get your fabric or clothing wet first with water (this will help it to dye more evenly). Add fabric and mix periodically for one hour or more Mix it all together for a minute or so, making sure all the powder dissolves (like making Jello):ģ. It also helps to add a bit of table salt to the mix….about 1 Tablespoon: I chose to use the entire box of RIT Dark Brown powder. Pour the dye (powder or liquid) into the hot water. Just turn your tap to the hottest water you can get and fill your bowl (no need to boil water on the stove): * Rubber Gloves – your hands will be plunging in the fabric dye, so these are a must:Ģ. If you decide to save half of the powder, make sure you fold it up, put it in a ziplock bag, and store it where little hands can’t reach it: At other times, I’ve used just half of a box. In this tutorial, I used THE ENTIRE box of Dark Brown powder dye. And if the color isn’t what you hoped for, you can dye it a different color! (like the green onesie above). If you want to mix colors, go for it! Experiment on your own, or reference the Custom Color list on the RIT site (of course then you have to follow their washing machine instructions). In this Tutorial, I am only using RIT, “Dark Brown” powder in the box. Superior to supermarket dyes in every way! Buy in small quantities, in bulk, or in kits. They are economical, safe, and easy to use. They don’t fade, even after repeated washings. The site states:Īll 110 colors are brilliant, mouth-watering, and permanent. The quality and spectrum of colors is simply amazing. – Procion MX Dyes, found at Dharma Trading. Just looking at their fantastically designed website gets me excited to start dyeing. – DYLON Dye (which you can find at Joanns). However, I’m anxious to test out some other DYE brands which have been recommended by our readers…. – RIT dye, both liquid and powder forms, are the only ones I’ve used. Have an old onesie with milk stains? Or pink onesies that once belonged to your daughter? Dye them for your baby boy! * Clothing for Dyeing – Today I’m dyeing 4 things: some white onesies, a clearance t-shirt from Old Navy (which I’ll sew some sort of appliqué on top of), and a green onesie that I dyed a year ago but hated the color. * Mixing Spoon – use one you don’t care about. * Plastic Bowl – large enough to hold 3-4 onesies or a couple T-shirts. Add fabric and mix periodically for one hour (+) (Update: check out the end of this post for a new VIDEO tutorial for dyeing fabrics!)Įach step will be explained in detail below but here are the bullet points:ģ.

It’s a simplified and fun method for dyeing fabrics. And I’ve been sticking with that ever since. I combined it with my own experimentation. Then I found a much simpler method HERE on This Mama Makes Stuff. Basically, I was disappointed with the process.

I felt wasteful, when all I wanted to dye was a couple of shirts. But I found it frustrating that dyeing had to be done in my washing machine (or slaving over a boiling pot of water, constantly stirring). They were useful and I’m sure tried and true. The first time I attempted to dye fabric, I followed the instructions from the RIT website. Most of my DYEING projects have been baby onesies and knits.

WHITE INDIA INK JO ANNS FABRIC PROFESSIONAL

Now, I’m not a professional or skilled fabric dyer (if that’s a real word). Simple, Done in a bowl right in your sink, Fun, Experimental! Hard, Messy, Scary, Done in your washing machine, Done on your stove.

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