Easy Way of Dyeing
While l couldn't get into my blog l have been working out an easy way of dyeing, l wanted some dyed fabric so tried about three ways, l worked out a recipt for, sounds more like food but couldn't think of another word.
So this is the one that was a winner,
This is to make dye for two mtrs of fabric so any more or less you will have to alter it.
One teaspoon of dye powder (l use a big teaspoon )
3 tablespoons of washing soda
Six tablespoons of salt and l used table salt but any salt works with this.
Two mtrs of pre washed cotton fabric, l cut mine up into pieces but you can just lay it in without cutting but you may get lines where its folded.
Rubber gloves and a cat litter tray
************************************
Measure how much water you need to cover the fabric your dyeing then take it out into a container.
Mix dye powder, soda and salt together in a container with a small amount of warm water, then add it to the water you set aside and mix it all up till all the powder has gone.Now put your fabric into the water and leave for 50 minutes, if you want a deeper shade leave it overnight.
When the time is up hand rinse with warm water and l then put it in the washer for a short spin.
Then just hang it up to dry and when its dried iron the fabric with some parchment paper or a teflon pressing sheet over it on a hot setting and there you are , all done.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
Thank you, Jill
What dye do you use?
Hey Jill this sounds so easy,when we did some at Sandys I loved it so I can't wait till it warms up here. Then I can show Tonniece and DS Suzanne, can't wait......
Big hugs and thanks for always sharing...
Post a Comment