Dying to dye? (ok that was an easy one too!) - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T10:27:26Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/dying-to-dye-ok-that-was-an?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAh good to know, I had wonder…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-29:6365347:Comment:634002011-06-29T02:38:47.250ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
<p>Ah good to know, I had wondered the same about color washing out.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the inspirations, it is something I have been thinking about for awhile.</p>
<p>Ah good to know, I had wondered the same about color washing out.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the inspirations, it is something I have been thinking about for awhile.</p> Thanks for the response! I'll…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-28:6365347:Comment:636092011-06-28T16:45:44.647ZChristinehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/whatsupcupcake
<p>Thanks for the response! I'll definitely look into this - especially as I love the MTL from yesterday with the various shades of green and lace.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response! I'll definitely look into this - especially as I love the MTL from yesterday with the various shades of green and lace.</p> Well, it depends on what dye…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-28:6365347:Comment:633632011-06-28T05:27:38.219ZCéline Badaroux Denizonhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/grafiketgrafok
<p>Well, it depends on what dye you used. Woad dye holds very very well, tea dye too. Some tend to fade with many washing. Generally you use vinegar to prepare your textile before you dye it, that's the way you 'set' it. Go check Casey Sew's link, it explains many things.</p>
<p>I've heard that beetroot holds very well too, but I haven't tried yet. I remember reading someting on the internet about how well this or that dye could hold. I'll try to find it and post it here.</p>
<p>Well, it depends on what dye you used. Woad dye holds very very well, tea dye too. Some tend to fade with many washing. Generally you use vinegar to prepare your textile before you dye it, that's the way you 'set' it. Go check Casey Sew's link, it explains many things.</p>
<p>I've heard that beetroot holds very well too, but I haven't tried yet. I remember reading someting on the internet about how well this or that dye could hold. I'll try to find it and post it here.</p> Just curious - how well does…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-27:6365347:Comment:630942011-06-27T22:34:50.721ZChristinehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/whatsupcupcake
Just curious - how well does the dyed fabric hold it's color in future washes? Is there a way to 'set' it?
Just curious - how well does the dyed fabric hold it's color in future washes? Is there a way to 'set' it? Good idea Kirsty but woopsie!…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-26:6365347:Comment:632222011-06-26T14:26:15.835ZCéline Badaroux Denizonhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/grafiketgrafok
Good idea Kirsty but woopsie! I don't drink any coffee so... I don't have any! ^^' But I'll definitely try that too one day!!!
Good idea Kirsty but woopsie! I don't drink any coffee so... I don't have any! ^^' But I'll definitely try that too one day!!! OH thank you! Great link! ;)…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-26:6365347:Comment:632212011-06-26T14:24:41.050ZCéline Badaroux Denizonhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/grafiketgrafok
OH thank you! Great link! ;) I may try walnut, it's the season here! :)
OH thank you! Great link! ;) I may try walnut, it's the season here! :) Oooh consider me inspired! Al…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-26:6365347:Comment:631412011-06-26T09:03:56.786ZKirsty Adamshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/KirstyMcCoy
<p>Oooh consider me inspired! Although I did read yours wrong and was thinking you got that fabulous blue from wood... oops.</p>
<p>For brown I was going to suggest coffee, Off to the kitchen with some lace and beetroot for me.</p>
<p>Oooh consider me inspired! Although I did read yours wrong and was thinking you got that fabulous blue from wood... oops.</p>
<p>For brown I was going to suggest coffee, Off to the kitchen with some lace and beetroot for me.</p>
just found this for you - g…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-26:6365347:Comment:631332011-06-26T08:04:12.905ZCasey Sewhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/CaseySew
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<p>just found this for you - great list of plants and the colours you can get from them.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.pioneerthinking.com/crafts/crafts-basics/naturaldyes.html">http://www.pioneerthinking.com/crafts/crafts-basics/naturaldyes.html</a></p>
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<p> (As for the tea... I'd say I got a light brown - and I think it was just a box of bushells black tea leaves - very Aussie... but nothing special.)</p>
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<p>just found this for you - great list of plants and the colours you can get from them.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.pioneerthinking.com/crafts/crafts-basics/naturaldyes.html">http://www.pioneerthinking.com/crafts/crafts-basics/naturaldyes.html</a></p>
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<p> (As for the tea... I'd say I got a light brown - and I think it was just a box of bushells black tea leaves - very Aussie... but nothing special.)</p> yes I forgot to mention that.…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-26:6365347:Comment:631292011-06-26T06:09:33.261ZCéline Badaroux Denizonhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/grafiketgrafok
yes I forgot to mention that. I've already used tea but I only had very light beige with a pink tint. And my tea was a strong one. So, for profond browns... not sure...! :) Haha! If you had brown with yours, please tell me what tea you used because it makes a difference! I used black fermented tea, but I'm afraid the quality wasn't so good.
yes I forgot to mention that. I've already used tea but I only had very light beige with a pink tint. And my tea was a strong one. So, for profond browns... not sure...! :) Haha! If you had brown with yours, please tell me what tea you used because it makes a difference! I used black fermented tea, but I'm afraid the quality wasn't so good. I have used tea for dying thi…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-06-26:6365347:Comment:630292011-06-26T02:55:18.475ZCasey Sewhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/CaseySew
I have used tea for dying things brown... not sure how dark you can get it to go though. Maybe stronger tea.. darker brown?
I have used tea for dying things brown... not sure how dark you can get it to go though. Maybe stronger tea.. darker brown?