Giving My Bed a Make Over Using RIT Dye
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- I vlogged the process of using my top loading washing machine to dye fabric for the first time. Upon reflection, I think it was a really big project for a first timer, but I am happy about how it turned out. I hope that this video is helpful in some way. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me in the comment section and I will do my best to respond. Please note that I am not an expert and this was just my best attempt and all the information given is based on my limited knowledge.
RIT Color Formulas Website
www.ritdye.com...
Other Items I purchased:
Silk Pillows
www.amazon.com...
Bed Skirt
www.amazon.com...
Bed Skirt Twist Pins
www.amazon.com...
Etsy Shop for Green Pillow
www.etsy.com/s...
Note This pillow is a bit itchy. Not all the pillow covers I got from this seller were itchy but this one in particular was. I love the way it looks though so I am still deciding what to do about it.
I found that if you let the machine fill up with water and then add the dye and the salt, you can let it agitate for a minute or so to allow the salt and dye to mix thoroughly before adding the fabric. Then what I do in order to avoid the "tie die" look is that I allow the machine to agitate for a few minutes before I pause it. Then after about 30 minutes, I move the fabric around inside the machine to try to undo any of the twisting, and then let the machine agitate the fabric again before pausing it for a second time. This allows any twisted fabric to be exposed to more of the dye. Then, after I've let it soak again, I complete the dying cycle on the machine. The process is a little longer, but it does help avoid the "tie dye" effect on the fabric.
Thank you so much for this! You're the only person I could find who actually dyed a whole comforter. Super helpful!
I’m so glad it was helpful!!!
Yes!!!
I absolutely love that you're using what you already have.💗💗💗
This was super helpful! I am dying sheets for the first time this weekend because I couldn't find a colour I liked and hope for results near as good as you. Thanks
looks beautiful!! you have a great feeling for colours and harmony. love to you!
Omg thank you so much you seem lovely I really appreciate it 🤗
This is even more helpful than I thought it would be cause we have the exact same washer lmao
Lol omg that’s so random😂 I’m glad its helpful!
Beautiful results!
Great video! Super thorough, informative and really artistic production too. I’d love to see more how-to/diy content. 😊
Hey Kristi I’m so happy you liked it! I am so open to doing more diy content if you have any specific ideas I’m open to them and I’ll see what I can come up with too 😃
You may not see this but... How did the results last? Did the fixative work well? Did you have any colors that bled when washing again or on other fabric/bedding?
Planning on doing this in the coming few weeks! Wish me luck!
I’m sure this video was made a while ago but just FYI as to one of the reasons your duvet cover came out splotchy.. I read on the RIT website to not use dye on fabric that’s been bleached so I’m pretty sure bleaching it right before made it turn out uneven. So just FYI for next time or for anyone else wondering about that! Your video was super helpful though great job I love the colors you picked!
The colors turned out great! I'm going to be dying my comforter green today, thanks for the tips
Thanks so much I am still so happy with it!
I loved your video. Your enthusiasm was inspiring and your dilemmas and solutions were helpful and creative
. I am sure others are as cautious as you prepping to dye! I have some pants in the wash which I just dyed for work. I start a new job that requires khaki or black pants. I bought some affordable pink slacks at Costco and died them khaki because I couldn't find any in the colors I needed. The color turned out well, but like with your purple dye, it wasn't an all over even dye but I am good with it.
I think your makeover was beautiful. You were smart, started with a plan, you were resourceful, and reused what you had while learning a new skill. You should be proud of yourself! LOVE your dog!!!!!!💖🐕
Omg thank you so much for all these nice words! That’s actually so smart to buy cheaper pants and dye them a different color! I do feel very proud to start and end the day in my “brand new” sheets and it has been really lovely to receive such lovely feedback and connect with people through this video! Once again thank you so much for your words it’s so wonderful to know that people out there take the time to just say nice things like this. It really does mean a lot!!!
@@wildsoniadiaries273 Keep on making your videos, you are good at this!💖
@@dominiquevillamizar3012 😭 thank you so much i got stuck in a rut tbh but I’ll be back to posted soon your comment came at the perfect time!!!
Right!? SO smart, this was a cool vid
Grrrreat video! Thank you. Well done.
Thank you!
It turned out so lovely! I'm trying to piece together color selections for my tween and she's really into these earthy/jewel tones. She'd love this!
Yay that makes me so happy! If you search "jewel tone color palette" in Pinterest you get some fun inspo if you're girl isn't into purple or something but yea that was my first step to color picking
Amazing results I’m so inspired! I have to dye my blankets because I’m a writer and I always get ink splotches everywhere lol thank you for sharing your process that’s so helpful and your colours are so beautiful really bring your room to life
That’s super cool I’m glad you liked the video and that it inspired you!! And hopefully the new breeding is inspiring to you in your creative writing process!
Wow this was one of the best and most helpful Rit videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you for the time and energy it must’ve taken to film and edit this for us! You did a beautiful job, seriously! 💜🧡💜
very cool, thank you!
Great video! I am going to try this now, thank you!
I’m glad it was helpful!!!
Thanks for this 😩 I wanna dye my duvet black instead of buying a black one
Yes do it! You got it😃
Girl this is soo nice
I just saw this comment! Thanks so much I have been loving it!
i doubt that this was intended to be treated as a tutorial but i used it as one anyway and my bedding came out sooooo good, the only thing i didn’t use was the fixitive but that’s my fault for not buying it and i WILL buy it now that i know 😁
I know this video is a year old but I love your aesthetic and loving that green body pillow
Where did you snatch that
Good job!
Thanks!
I love that you thought to do a screen shot of written steps, however...the white lettering on a light colored background is nearly impossible to read for anyone over 45 that has to wear readers. Stick with classic black and white! Just food for thought for next time. Thank you for your video!
Okay I will thank you for letting me know!
This was so helpful. I'm glad I checked youtube before starting, I just bought one bottle of dye. 😆
Can you tell me, how many bottles would be needed for a set of sheets and pillowcases? I'm using one color, royal blue. Thx.
OMG I did not even see there was a comment on this I am so sorry for the late reply. So based on the recipe, I used at least 4 bottles of dye for that amount of fabric!! I am glad it was a helpful video!
@@wildsoniadiaries273 I followed your lead and read the website, everything turned out perfectly. Thanks for making the video, I was so nervous to even try it. I'm doing two more sets of sheets!
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Oh my gosh that makes me so happy!! Yea girl I was so nervous too but it definitely was worth it so much cheaper than buying new stuff!
@@wildsoniadiaries273 exactly, I even dyed mismatched old pillowcases and my towels too! Thanks again. 🙂
Omg sorry just saw this I had minimum 4 from the website
I'm only halfway through vid so sorry if you answer this question in the TH-cam future but what did you spend on project?
Omg sorry I just saw this I spent 60ish total including new pillow cases
Question! What if you already have a comforter that is say light green, and I want it black? How long to I soak the dye into the cloth?
Hey so I believe the directions are minimum of 30 minutes but just in case I did 60 minutes for mine. So just make sure to use enough dye to cover and soak for 60 minutes the black should cover the green I would think.
I'm getting ready to do this with my sheets/duvet cover, so this video is super helpful! What size setting did you use for the duvet in the color formula thing? Would it be considered a sheet set as well?
Hey yay good luck! I marked it as a sheets set and it worked out pretty well.
@@wildsoniadiaries273 Okay, I'll do that then. Thanks!
@@hannahnames2239 no problem good luck with your project!!
This is great advice!!!!