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You seriously have no clue how much this has helped me!! I need to make a rug and I want it to be purple but they didn't have any cute purple fur fabric to make my own so I was thinking how in the world could I make a purple fur rug? Just dye the white fur.. but how?? This helped so much and seriously saved me $300!! I just need to find a big pot
If the rug is too big you can dye it in your home washing machine... a couple important tricks to remember: 1) Turn up the temperature setting on your water heater the night before so you'll have lot's of "really" hot water ready for the process the next day! 2) Make sure to set the appropriate water level on the washer for the size rug you plan on doing, too little water and the fabric & dye won't circulate properly! 3) Make sure to use enough dye (more water requires more dye) especially when using the 1/2 or 3/4 water level settings (1-2 bottles = lighter colors/3-4+ bottles = darker colors). 4) Remember to turn down the heat setting on the water heater(!) 5) You remembered to turn down the heat on the water heater...right(?) :)
You just saved me the trouble of a bunch of expensive and time consuming experiments. I'm glad I found your channel, for this and the hand-sewing vids, and whatever else I will surely end up being pleasantly surprised to see a much-needed tutorial on.
Thank you for giving another option to get the fabrics I need for my projects. You've saved many people time, grief & a lot of money. Once again thank you. All I have to do now is to buy a large pot and spoon with the dyes that I need and it's "GAME ON!.
Thanks so much. I've been wanting a dark green chair for ages but I'm not willing to pay 300 bucks for that😂 so now i can use the leftover seat cover if one of my living room chairs and dye it dark green. Yayyy. I was just concerned about it not being able to hold colour since it's 100% polyester, but after seeing your results, i must say I'm amazed. Thank you❤ and thanks from my bank account for saving me 300 dollars😂😂
WOW thank you for this video. I was wondering if dye would work and how it would look on various fabrics and you put it all in one video. This is going to be a game changer I wear a larger bra size and often have problems finding good bras in pretty colors now I can buy the white one and just make the Pretty colors myself brilliant. Thanks again
I've been looking for ways to dye faux fur but all I keep seeing is how to dye it with acrylic paint. This is really going to help for what I want to do and the color looked so good too.
Any loss of stretchiness in the polyester-spandex? I have read that heat destroys the spandex, but your sample looks undamaged... Thanks for posting such a comprehensive sample!
Hahaha! If you took a shot for how many times you saw people replying with "now I gotta find a large pot", how drunk would you be? Because this really helped a lot (hooray, halloween!) Now I gotta find a large pot for my velvet cape.
I have about 3 yards of fleece to dye. Don't think I'm going to find a pot big enough for that xD Probably will just cut out the pieces first then dye.
I used Rit fabric colors to dye a cotton dress in the washing machine, and I was very happy! So now I want to try to dye a long pink faux fur coat that I don't like anymore, in brown. The problem is that I don't have a container big enough to put a coat in! Can I dye it in the washing machine without causing damage (to the washing machine I mean)? I don't want to color the gaskets for example
Thank you so much! This video was so helpful and well done. Question, what was the polyester/spandex blend ratio? I am trying to dye leggings with 78% nylon + 22% spandex and wanted to know if 22% spandex is dyeable. Thank you!!
Thank you sooooo much. I recently just went to a fabric store and they didn't have red faux fur, so I was only able to get white. Atleast now i know how to dye it 😅
Wanted to see if a Thermometer was necessary, thank you for showing it wasn't. A lot of you are asking questions that the Bottle of Dye will tell you: Rit DyeMore can be used on Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic, Acetate and Blends with Synthetics, (the Fabric should tell you it's composition) if it is a Fabric containing Cotton, Linen, Rayon or Rame, you will need Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative as well. The Fabric needs to stay in for at least 30min (specially if it has Polyester in it) up to 60min for one dying session. 1 Bottle can dye up to 2 Pounds of Fabric, if the Fabric contains Polyester you will need x2 the amount of Dye minimum, depending on the desired result. I used the Graphite on a pair of Light Blue Sepeckled Leggings (Nylon 67%, Polyester 39% and Elastine 4%), and I now have a lovely pair of Dark Grey/Charcoal Speckled Leggings. I used half the bottle, as my leggings weigh 1/2 a pound and they contain Polyester, so not sure if a full bottle or another go around would get it truly Black, but I am quite happy with them not being a solid Black, some colour depth is nice.
Thankyou for the video. I tried to dye a polyester dress red but it turned out peach red, wanted a red colour. I put 2 bottles of this dye, mixed for 40 minutes on the stove. Fabric weight 1.5 pounds. Shall I redeem again with 1 more bottle of dye or would you recommend another 2 bottles of the same red colour.
I store gems in tiny plastic casings, but the stores don't have black foam, only green. So I'm dying them black, washing, then drying before I store them in the containers. I'll do testing afterwards to make sure they don't stain the stones or something. Regardless, thank you.
I have a question. I’ve purchased a couple of bottles of RIT Dye so I can dye a couple of pairs of White Fruit Of The Loom Sweatpants and Sweatshirts. I purchased a couple of bottles of colors such as Purple, Lemon Yellow, and True Green. I’m wanting to know if the RIT Dye will actually work??? I also purchased a couple of bottles of RIT Dye Fixative to set the color. Now I keep being told I’ll need salt and dish soap when dying. I went on the RIT website for directions I NEVER seen where I’ll need dish soap and salt. Whenever I go to dye I’ll use 2 bottles of each Color just to make sure the sweatshirt and sweatpants get all around color. Also can I use RIT DYE on Fleece sweatshirt and sweatpants???
Please help! My senior photos are less then 2 days away and my school changed dress code for the photos. I already bought my dress and I need to dye it black. Will the synthetic dye work on 96% polyester and 4% spandex white dress?
did your dress become super black after? I have a dress that is of the same percentage as the materials you have mentioned and I was wondering if I could get mine into a nice deep shade of black
Do you think a 10 L pot is big enough for a dress? Im sad because all my pots are too small and ive been looking at a cheap 10L pot and hope it will be enough. I dont wanna buy again an other pot to find out its too small! This shouldve been a cheap diy project and now i have to spend so much in it😅 but i wanna finish it
You can dye many types of plastic with this dye but hard to say how black polymer specifically would except the dye. I'm guessing you may be able to get a very dark purple. It won't be any lighter than the black but if the black isn't a super dark black, the purple may be visible.
I have a solid coral size medium polyestyer/spandex blouse I am planning to dye the graphite gray of the Dyemore...will that be successful since my original color is a rich coral??? Should I use 2 full bottles of the gray graphite Dyemore and how much water do you think in the pot (when I find a pot) hehehe to get the beautiful gray color????
What about Crypton fabric? Can I de-performance a fabric by washing it a certain way or adding something like vinegar? I purchased a not inexpensive slipcovered swivel armchair chair that’s supposed to match the off-white sofa we ordered from the same place but the chair fabric is bright white and the company is giving me the runaround. To have a new slipcover made is 1/2 the price of the chair. I was all set to start experimenting with Lady Gray tea and two RIT dye combinations (Sweet Cornsilk and Ashton at the Opry) on some similar fabric scrap pieces and then I read performance fabrics can’t be dyed. 😩 Advice please?
I work in a supermarket bakery and I work for a company that’s got identical aprons to my previous job except for the colour. My old ones are a medium grey colour and my new ones are black. I wanted to make use of two brand new ones I had from my old job by dying them black as I don’t have enough aprons and have to keep washing them constantly. The label says 65% polyester and 35% cotton. Will I be able to dye these at home?
Thanks for the video, it’s very helpful! Quick question, when you wash the fabric , do you use detergent or just regular dish soap? Sorry if you already answered this and thanks !
The stretch lace looks the darkest, almost black on my phone. I am looking at dying a dress in that fabric, would you use less color to get a lighter shade on the stretch lace? Thanks so much, awesome video!
Yes, if the stretch lace is nylon like the sample we used, you can use less dye and take it out of the dye bath sooner. Some stretch lace is polyester which takes much longer to dye than nylon so it's helpful to know what it's made out of. Good luck!
I have 67-28-5 (rayon, polyamide, spandex) white pants I want to dye purple. would that be safe to dye? also would it be damaged by the hot/boiling water for dyeing?
Hello, I want to buy the Rit DyeMore in Graphite. How can I dye my carpet that is stuck to the floor? Do I have to heat up the dye still and can brush over carpet? Thank you
Honestly, I don't really recommend it. There is no good way to get the material hot enough for long enough for this type of dye to work . If you are going to go ahead with it, I would probably apply the dye, and put something (like tin foil or plastic wrap) over the dye and heat it with an iron or a hair dryer. Good luck!
Hi please help asap I need to dye a 95% polyester 5% spandex white bandage dress to a blue or black even. Do you think it’ll be ruined by dying or even take the color?
Hi Anita, If you only leave the lace in a short period of time, it should come out lighter and brighter. You can add red if you want a warmer shade of purple, but it won't affect the brightness. Since this lace is 100% nylon, the regular Rit All-Purpose Dye works on it too. The lace came out lighter with the all-purpose dye. Find the video for it here: www.onlinefabricstore.net/makersmill/rit-all-purpose-fabric-dye/
Hi Mandi, unfortunately it won't work to change coral polyester fabric to blue. Since they are opposite colors on the color wheel, it would likely come out a brownish, muddy color.
So I used 2 black iDyes on a 100% polyester cloak that was forest green and it came out brown. I also used a large pot on an electric burner but also didn’t boil. I want to make my cloak black. What do you recommend for me to achieve that? I still have 2 more iDyes packets.
Hello. Any tips on dyeing darker fabrics. After lots and lots of shopping, I have some perfect blackout curtains in which the blackout is PERFECT!! But, the purple is more blueish and my color scheme is a more reddish purple. I'd like to dye them *since it's been a nightmare finding really good quality blackout*... any tips on exactly what color combo to use to dye them a little redder than they are? OR if that's even possible...
@@onlinefabricstore What about an enamel pot....like the blue ones with the dots or spots? I actually bought it for dying but want to make sure it won't dye the pot or leave residue to get on another project.
Great video! I was wondering what color would gold fabric brocade turn to if I added graphite color dye? Also, after dyeing, did you wash in washer or hand washed it? Thanks
Did I miss one, or was there no regular acrylic in there? I have a beanie I want to dye, and the tag says it's 100% Acrylic. Very new to this. This video was a huge help though. Edit: Can I mix red and blue to get a different purple?
Yes, this dye will work on 100% acrylic. You can definitely mix red and blue or purple and blue or purple and red, depending on the color you're going for. Good luck!
no salt vinegar ? I saw they used that in two other videos ? but hey if it's not needed I'm ok with it lol also should we use the Rit Dye RIT colorstay fixative to help keep the color ?
It depends on the fabric. Check out this Q&A. Around 4:40 we talk about what you need. If it is none of those fabrics that I talk about, you don't need either. and honestly, you don't HAVE to use it, but it is going to give you a better overall result and will keep the pigment for longer if you do.
Different faux fur will react differently so it's best to test out the process on a smaller piece first. A lot of faux fur is dry clean only so soaking in hot water may cause it to shrink and the softness and texture may change. This was true for the piece we tested. That doesn't mean you can't do it, but you really need to test it first. We have more complete results at the bottom of our written instructions here: www.onlinefabricstore.net/makersmill/rit-dyemore-synthetic-fiber-dye/
Great video , My question is can I dye large thick fabric (mixed polyester, acrylic, naylon etc with patterns) in sink with boiled water ? I do not wanna use washing machine .. Tia
Hi OnlineFabricStore! I want to dye an off-white 100% Polyester Gabardine vest a bright red (think TH-cam-red). Based on this video, I'm guessing it won't come out as deep as I want. What would you recommend? Dyeing it twice with red dye, or adding a little black dye to the red dye? Leaving it in the dye bath for an hour? Thank You for your help!!
Probably! Check what material they are made out of but I think this will work for you! You can find DyeMore here~ www.onlinefabricstore.net/brand-rit.aspx You are going to want to use Rit All Purpose Dye on cotton, wool, silk, nylon and rayon fabrics and use Dye More on polyester, acrylic and acetate
After it is dyed and then dried, does the colour leach out in the wash later? Just wondering how colour safe it is for future washes with other clothing? Does the dyed material need to be cold washed from then onwards? Thanks.
It does not need to be, although I would recommend it. As far as the color coming out on other clothes, you may want to wash it alone, or with dark colors, the first few times just to make sure all the dye is washed out.
Hi I have a 60 percent polyester and 40 percent nylon coat with a 100 percent cotton lining fabric, will this dye (the product brand is a TENC mens jacket) if so what type of dye should I buy
Hi, thank you for answering all the questions! I am dying a gown complete with boning, bra cups, lining, and train. What kind of container would work? I can't think of a 64L container that would fit/withstand stovetop. Is it okay to just have hot water in a sacrificial plastic bin? Near boiling high heat would also warp the boning. Any suggestions? I can also take the dress apart and dye it stovetop piece by piece? but then I'm afraid the colours might not match. The dress also has a petticoat that I will sew on afterwards. Can I do 2 separate dye batches with the same dye or do I have to remake the dye if I'm going to have it for more than an hour?
It would be best to dye the pieces individually on the stovetop. The heat is important for polyester especially. Different materials may dye to different shades, so even if you dye the whole thing together, the different components may come out lighter or darker. By dyeing them separately you might be able to control the shade better by leaving them in shorter or longer depending on how fast the material absorbs the dye. You will have to make a new dye bath after each batch. For a more complete analysis of the results in this video, go to the end of our post about it: www.onlinefabricstore.net/makersmill/rit-dyemore-synthetic-fiber-dye/
Thank you so much for this video! I was wondering how you know what type of polyester it is. The label just says 5% elastics and 95% polyester... And I wondering, if I would really like it very dark green for example, could I mix green with black or would that not blend well together in the fabric?
The name of the fabric isn't really important - the content is more important. A polyester/spandex blend would likely dye to a medium darkness compared to other fabrics. You can add some black and keep it in the hot dye bath for longer, maybe an hour, to get it as dark as possible. Good luck!
The best test video of all time ... congratulations. A question ... I want to dye polyester tshirt but I want to fear tones ... not so intense but pastel tones ... how many tshirt could I dye with that bottle?
You could normally dye about 6 - 8 T-shirts to full color with 1 bottle. For a light shade, you may be able to double it, so about 12 - 16 shirts. This is my best guess, but you might want to ask the experts at Rit Dye: www.ritdye.com/contact/
For a 65% polyester and 35% cotton maxi dress that’s super super light tint purple how long do I leave it in the synthetic purple rit dye to get it like a lilac purple
Great video! I'm dying a chair cover for a nursery glider that is 80% polyester and 20% spandex from a tan colour to a light pink. 1. How many bottles should I use? 2. After it is dyed and rinsed you said to wash the items with soap and water. Can this be done in the washing machine or should it be hand washed?
Half a bottle to one bottle should be OK, but because the chair cover is starting off tan instead of white, you may not be able to get the color that you want. If it's a light tan, you may be able to get a muted pink but it could come out a bit orange because tan has a lot of yellow in it. After dyeing, it can be washed in the washing machine.
Does anyone know a sub for dishwashing liquid? I only have Bronner's Castile soap and Sal Suds. I also have homemade washing soda powder and powder borax. Will any of this work? Thanks!
Hi, do you have a video tutorial on how to do ombré effect? I’ve an old wedding dress that’s completed soiled on the hem and train. I’m hoping to ombré dye it from white to light Kentucky blue to dark sapphire blue at where its currently brown even after washing. Thanks!
Sounds pretty! We have an ombre tutorial using Rit All-Purpose Dye, which would be similar. www.onlinefabricstore.com/makersmill/how-to-dye-fabric-ombre-dip-dye-technique/ The thing that's tricky would be having a container large enough with a hot enough dye bath to get a nice dark sapphire color. It may work, but dyeing is always an experiment so you never really know how it's going to come out! Let us know how it turns out if you try it!
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Was salt or vinegar used?
You seriously have no clue how much this has helped me!! I need to make a rug and I want it to be purple but they didn't have any cute purple fur fabric to make my own so I was thinking how in the world could I make a purple fur rug? Just dye the white fur.. but how?? This helped so much and seriously saved me $300!! I just need to find a big pot
If the rug is too big you can dye it in your home washing machine... a couple important tricks to remember: 1) Turn up the temperature setting on your water heater the night before so you'll have lot's of "really" hot water ready for the process the next day! 2) Make sure to set the appropriate water level on the washer for the size rug you plan on doing, too little water and the fabric & dye won't circulate properly! 3) Make sure to use enough dye (more water requires more dye) especially when using the 1/2 or 3/4 water level settings (1-2 bottles = lighter colors/3-4+ bottles = darker colors). 4) Remember to turn down the heat setting on the water heater(!) 5) You remembered to turn down the heat on the water heater...right(?) :)
KITTY POOOOOL!!!!!!
@@bassafratzoh my goodness this is such a good idea… thank you thank you!!! Oh anddd…..thank you!!!🙏🏼 💚💙💜💛
Impressive amount of materials used
You just saved me the trouble of a bunch of expensive and time consuming experiments. I'm glad I found your channel, for this and the hand-sewing vids, and whatever else I will surely end up being pleasantly surprised to see a much-needed tutorial on.
We gottchu!
Thank you for giving another option to get the fabrics I need for my projects. You've saved many people time, grief & a lot of money. Once again thank you. All I have to do now is to buy a large pot and spoon with the dyes that I need and it's "GAME ON!.
This is the PERFECT video assistance for ANYONE new or old to learn about dying fabric!!!! EXCELLENT JOB! THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much. I've been wanting a dark green chair for ages but I'm not willing to pay 300 bucks for that😂 so now i can use the leftover seat cover if one of my living room chairs and dye it dark green. Yayyy. I was just concerned about it not being able to hold colour since it's 100% polyester, but after seeing your results, i must say I'm amazed. Thank you❤ and thanks from my bank account for saving me 300 dollars😂😂
WOW thank you for this video. I was wondering if dye would work and how it would look on various fabrics and you put it all in one video. This is going to be a game changer I wear a larger bra size and often have problems finding good bras in pretty colors now I can buy the white one and just make the Pretty colors myself brilliant. Thanks again
I've been looking for ways to dye faux fur but all I keep seeing is how to dye it with acrylic paint. This is really going to help for what I want to do and the color looked so good too.
thanks so much for this video. I have just purchased two bottles of this dye and can't wait to get started.
Best dye video ever.
Well done. The conciseness & absence of annoyance drastically elevates the quality of your video.
so incredibly helpful. so convenient to see the different fabric results!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much! I needed to see how different fabrics would absorb and you did it!
the Rit dye can also be used to dye some types of leather a well. It just had to be a little thicker for that than to dye the cloth.
Thanks for this awesome experiment lady!
This is amazing thank you for all of these fabric tests and the easy tutorial!
Any loss of stretchiness in the polyester-spandex? I have read that heat destroys the spandex, but your sample looks undamaged... Thanks for posting such a comprehensive sample!
INCREDIBLY helpful video!! Bless you!
Just the video I needed!!! Thnks so much. Now I can paint my white cotton/ polyester dress in light blue :)
Best of luck! You got this!!
Hello! I am looking at possible dying a wedding dress (colored wedding dresses are hard to find!!), do you know anything about dying tulle? Thank you!
Hahaha! If you took a shot for how many times you saw people replying with "now I gotta find a large pot", how drunk would you be?
Because this really helped a lot (hooray, halloween!) Now I gotta find a large pot for my velvet cape.
I have about 3 yards of fleece to dye. Don't think I'm going to find a pot big enough for that xD
Probably will just cut out the pieces first then dye.
Thank you for your scientific review and information! This was gerat! Thank you 💖
I used Rit fabric colors to dye a cotton dress in the washing machine, and I was very happy! So now I want to try to dye a long pink faux fur coat that I don't like anymore, in brown. The problem is that I don't have a container big enough to put a coat in! Can I dye it in the washing machine without causing damage (to the washing machine I mean)? I don't want to color the gaskets for example
Thank you so much! This video was so helpful and well done. Question, what was the polyester/spandex blend ratio? I am trying to dye leggings with 78% nylon + 22% spandex and wanted to know if 22% spandex is dyeable. Thank you!!
Any tips for how to get a lilac/lavender 100% polyester?
Thank you so much for this video! For the sunbrella, would you suggest using more dye for a darker color?
Great video and very enlightening as well. Good job.
Thank you!
Thank you for making this video! Does the dying cause soft fabric to feel rougher and/or more rigid?
Thank you sooooo much. I recently just went to a fabric store and they didn't have red faux fur, so I was only able to get white. Atleast now i know how to dye it 😅
Wanted to see if a Thermometer was necessary, thank you for showing it wasn't.
A lot of you are asking questions that the Bottle of Dye will tell you: Rit DyeMore can be used on Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic, Acetate and Blends with Synthetics, (the Fabric should tell you it's composition) if it is a Fabric containing Cotton, Linen, Rayon or Rame, you will need Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative as well. The Fabric needs to stay in for at least 30min (specially if it has Polyester in it) up to 60min for one dying session. 1 Bottle can dye up to 2 Pounds of Fabric, if the Fabric contains Polyester you will need x2 the amount of Dye minimum, depending on the desired result.
I used the Graphite on a pair of Light Blue Sepeckled Leggings (Nylon 67%, Polyester 39% and Elastine 4%), and I now have a lovely pair of Dark Grey/Charcoal Speckled Leggings. I used half the bottle, as my leggings weigh 1/2 a pound and they contain Polyester, so not sure if a full bottle or another go around would get it truly Black, but I am quite happy with them not being a solid Black, some colour depth is nice.
Thankyou for the video. I tried to dye a polyester dress red but it turned out peach red, wanted a red colour. I put 2 bottles of this dye, mixed for 40 minutes on the stove. Fabric weight 1.5 pounds. Shall I redeem again with 1 more bottle of dye or would you recommend another 2 bottles of the same red colour.
I store gems in tiny plastic casings, but the stores don't have black foam, only green. So I'm dying them black, washing, then drying before I store them in the containers. I'll do testing afterwards to make sure they don't stain the stones or something.
Regardless, thank you.
What are the instructions for dyeing anything that has sequins, the same process shown here, or different?
I have a question. I’ve purchased a couple of bottles of RIT Dye so I can dye a couple of pairs of White Fruit Of The Loom Sweatpants and Sweatshirts. I purchased a couple of bottles of colors such as Purple, Lemon Yellow, and True Green. I’m wanting to know if the RIT Dye will actually work??? I also purchased a couple of bottles of RIT Dye Fixative to set the color. Now I keep being told I’ll need salt and dish soap when dying. I went on the RIT website for directions I NEVER seen where I’ll need dish soap and salt. Whenever I go to dye I’ll use 2 bottles of each Color just to make sure the sweatshirt and sweatpants get all around color. Also can I use RIT DYE on Fleece sweatshirt and sweatpants???
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I feel brave now. Thanks
Please help! My senior photos are less then 2 days away and my school changed dress code for the photos. I already bought my dress and I need to dye it black. Will the synthetic dye work on 96% polyester and 4% spandex white dress?
Yes! It should work! Best of luck!
did your dress become super black after? I have a dress that is of the same percentage as the materials you have mentioned and I was wondering if I could get mine into a nice deep shade of black
What if say I wanted to dye Novelty Fur Slippers would the Stove Top Method work for those or no
So do it need to stay on the heat while dying or can I move it because I don’t have a pot large enough for what I want to dye
Hi , if I add a little black would it make it darker
I have a polyester dress I want to dye, but if it can't be washed on a temperature higher than 30C, how can I keep it in hot wanter for 30 min?
Can I also dye a cloth that is not white, for example green?
Can you mix white dye with a darker dye such as this to get a lighter shade of the colour?
Do you think a 10 L pot is big enough for a dress? Im sad because all my pots are too small and ive been looking at a cheap 10L pot and hope it will be enough. I dont wanna buy again an other pot to find out its too small! This shouldve been a cheap diy project and now i have to spend so much in it😅 but i wanna finish it
Would this dye work if I’m wanting to dye my jeans that are 68% cotton and 28% polyester?
i have a question....
if i have a black polymere piece and dip that into the purple solution....
can i create a nice purple hue?
You can dye many types of plastic with this dye but hard to say how black polymer specifically would except the dye. I'm guessing you may be able to get a very dark purple. It won't be any lighter than the black but if the black isn't a super dark black, the purple may be visible.
I have a solid coral size medium polyestyer/spandex blouse I am planning to dye the graphite gray of the Dyemore...will that be successful since my original color is a rich coral??? Should I use 2 full bottles of the gray graphite Dyemore and how much water do you think in the pot (when I find a pot) hehehe to get the beautiful gray color????
You should probably only need one bottle! One bottle dyes up to two pounds of fabric.
Do you still use a sealant afterwards for the synthetic dye?
No, you don't have to use the sealant for the synthetic, it will not do anything with that material.
What about Crypton fabric? Can I de-performance a fabric by washing it a certain way or adding something like vinegar? I purchased a not inexpensive slipcovered swivel armchair chair that’s supposed to match the off-white sofa we ordered from the same place but the chair fabric is bright white and the company is giving me the runaround. To have a new slipcover made is 1/2 the price of the chair. I was all set to start experimenting with Lady Gray tea and two RIT dye combinations (Sweet Cornsilk and Ashton at the Opry) on some similar fabric scrap pieces and then I read performance fabrics can’t be dyed. 😩 Advice please?
Use ether salt or vinegar to activate
I work in a supermarket bakery and I work for a company that’s got identical aprons to my previous job except for the colour. My old ones are a medium grey colour and my new ones are black. I wanted to make use of two brand new ones I had from my old job by dying them black as I don’t have enough aprons and have to keep washing them constantly. The label says 65% polyester and 35% cotton. Will I be able to dye these at home?
Thanks for the video, it’s very helpful! Quick question, when you wash the fabric , do you use detergent or just regular dish soap? Sorry if you already answered this and thanks !
You can use regular detergent!
The stretch lace looks the darkest, almost black on my phone. I am looking at dying a dress in that fabric, would you use less color to get a lighter shade on the stretch lace? Thanks so much, awesome video!
Yes, if the stretch lace is nylon like the sample we used, you can use less dye and take it out of the dye bath sooner. Some stretch lace is polyester which takes much longer to dye than nylon so it's helpful to know what it's made out of. Good luck!
I have 67-28-5 (rayon, polyamide, spandex) white pants I want to dye purple. would that be safe to dye? also would it be damaged by the hot/boiling water for dyeing?
Hello, I want to buy the Rit DyeMore in Graphite. How can I dye my carpet that is stuck to the floor? Do I have to heat up the dye still and can brush over carpet? Thank you
Honestly, I don't really recommend it. There is no good way to get the material hot enough for long enough for this type of dye to work . If you are going to go ahead with it, I would probably apply the dye, and put something (like tin foil or plastic wrap) over the dye and heat it with an iron or a hair dryer. Good luck!
Does it dye the sequins too or just the fabric they're attached too?
This video is _extremely_ helpful.. danke
Hi please help asap I need to dye a 95% polyester 5% spandex white bandage dress to a blue or black even. Do you think it’ll be ruined by dying or even take the color?
Does anyone know if this applies to faux leather? Someone got me this, and I have no clue if it will. And I need this done by halloween.
The stretchy lace came out pretty dark. Could I add red dye to the mix to make it a brighter purple?
Hi Anita, If you only leave the lace in a short period of time, it should come out lighter and brighter. You can add red if you want a warmer shade of purple, but it won't affect the brightness. Since this lace is 100% nylon, the regular Rit All-Purpose Dye works on it too. The lace came out lighter with the all-purpose dye. Find the video for it here: www.onlinefabricstore.net/makersmill/rit-all-purpose-fabric-dye/
But what color were you trying to dye it to?
I want to dye a coral colored 100% poly dress to a medium blue. Should I keep it submerged in the hot dye mixture longer?
Hi Mandi, unfortunately it won't work to change coral polyester fabric to blue. Since they are opposite colors on the color wheel, it would likely come out a brownish, muddy color.
Hi i loved your video thank you!! I wanted to know can I dye synthetic organza will it burn?
No, just make sure that you keep stirring it and keep an eye on it
Would you recommend using this Rit synthetic dye or the all purpose dye for a Double Brushed Microfiber material?
Microfiber is usually a polyester or other synthetic fabric so Rit DyeMore would be best.
So I used 2 black iDyes on a 100% polyester cloak that was forest green and it came out brown. I also used a large pot on an electric burner but also didn’t boil.
I want to make my cloak black. What do you recommend for me to achieve that? I still have 2 more iDyes packets.
Hello. Any tips on dyeing darker fabrics. After lots and lots of shopping, I have some perfect blackout curtains in which the blackout is PERFECT!! But, the purple is more blueish and my color scheme is a more reddish purple. I'd like to dye them *since it's been a nightmare finding really good quality blackout*... any tips on exactly what color combo to use to dye them a little redder than they are? OR if that's even possible...
You could try to use a wine red dye to change the under tones!
Thank you for the video! But will the dye ruin the pot?
Hi Berenice, If you use a stainless steel pot, the dye won't affect it.
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@@onlinefabricstore What about an enamel pot....like the blue ones with the dots or spots? I actually bought it for dying but want to make sure it won't dye the pot or leave residue to get on another project.
Great video! I was wondering what color would gold fabric brocade turn to if I added graphite color dye? Also, after dyeing, did you wash in washer or hand washed it? Thanks
It will probably make some type of muddy brown color. If you are looking for a dark brown, I would use brown not gray.
Did I miss one, or was there no regular acrylic in there? I have a beanie I want to dye, and the tag says it's 100% Acrylic. Very new to this. This video was a huge help though.
Edit: Can I mix red and blue to get a different purple?
Yes, this dye will work on 100% acrylic. You can definitely mix red and blue or purple and blue or purple and red, depending on the color you're going for. Good luck!
Would this method work with a polyester Sherpa material? I am trying to dye a rose colored romper brown and not quite sure how to go about it
It may, just be aware that extremely hot water may change the texture of your sherpa.
Hi I have a dress that is 95% poly and 5% spandex it’s pink and going to use blue to get purple you think it would work ?
Yes, I do!
no salt vinegar ? I saw they used that in two other videos ? but hey if it's not needed I'm ok with it lol also should we use the Rit Dye RIT colorstay fixative to help keep the color ?
It depends on the fabric. Check out this Q&A. Around 4:40 we talk about what you need. If it is none of those fabrics that I talk about, you don't need either. and honestly, you don't HAVE to use it, but it is going to give you a better overall result and will keep the pigment for longer if you do.
Awesome, thanks very much. This was very helpful.
could you please do a full tutorial from washing to drying with faux fur of a larger quantity, it'd be extremely helpful
Different faux fur will react differently so it's best to test out the process on a smaller piece first. A lot of faux fur is dry clean only so soaking in hot water may cause it to shrink and the softness and texture may change. This was true for the piece we tested. That doesn't mean you can't do it, but you really need to test it first. We have more complete results at the bottom of our written instructions here: www.onlinefabricstore.net/makersmill/rit-dyemore-synthetic-fiber-dye/
Hi just wanted to know is this dye ok to go in chlorine? Thanks
Great video ,
My question is can I dye large thick fabric (mixed polyester, acrylic, naylon etc with patterns) in sink with boiled water ? I do not wanna use washing machine ..
Tia
Yes, absolutely
@@onlinefabricstore thank you 🙂
Is the velvet from your website. Which one is it you used.
Yes! This is the velvet that we used - www.onlinefabricstore.com/fairvel-white-micro-velvet-fabric-.htm
Hi OnlineFabricStore! I want to dye an off-white 100% Polyester Gabardine vest a bright red (think TH-cam-red). Based on this video, I'm guessing it won't come out as deep as I want. What would you recommend? Dyeing it twice with red dye, or adding a little black dye to the red dye? Leaving it in the dye bath for an hour? Thank You for your help!!
Dying it twice would probably be your best bet.
Hi. Is polyester spandex the same as polyurethane fabric?
Does this wash off over time if it’s nylon spandex fabric with the holes in it
I have to frequently wear compression stockings, will this dye work so I can have a better choice of colors to wear?
Probably! Check what material they are made out of but I think this will work for you! You can find DyeMore here~ www.onlinefabricstore.net/brand-rit.aspx
You are going to want to use Rit All Purpose Dye on cotton, wool, silk, nylon and rayon fabrics and use Dye More on polyester, acrylic and acetate
After it is dyed and then dried, does the colour leach out in the wash later? Just wondering how colour safe it is for future washes with other clothing? Does the dyed material need to be cold washed from then onwards? Thanks.
It does not need to be, although I would recommend it. As far as the color coming out on other clothes, you may want to wash it alone, or with dark colors, the first few times just to make sure all the dye is washed out.
Thanks!
Can i dye a bright colored satin (green) to navy blue? Will it just work the same? Or do i have to have a white color fabric to begin with?
Try using purple!
i dye my facemask when i go to wash it with clear water it turns to super light violet, how do i fix it? or do i neeed to dye more?
Just keep washing until the water runs clear!
Can you dye navy blue chiffon and spandex to black? Or is it better to dye white to black?
Hi I have a 60 percent polyester and 40 percent nylon coat with a 100 percent cotton lining fabric, will this dye (the product brand is a TENC mens jacket) if so what type of dye should I buy
You are going to want to use DyeMore!
@@onlinefabricstore so it is possible? Thanks
Hi, thank you for answering all the questions! I am dying a gown complete with boning, bra cups, lining, and train. What kind of container would work? I can't think of a 64L container that would fit/withstand stovetop. Is it okay to just have hot water in a sacrificial plastic bin? Near boiling high heat would also warp the boning. Any suggestions? I can also take the dress apart and dye it stovetop piece by piece? but then I'm afraid the colours might not match.
The dress also has a petticoat that I will sew on afterwards. Can I do 2 separate dye batches with the same dye or do I have to remake the dye if I'm going to have it for more than an hour?
It would be best to dye the pieces individually on the stovetop. The heat is important for polyester especially. Different materials may dye to different shades, so even if you dye the whole thing together, the different components may come out lighter or darker. By dyeing them separately you might be able to control the shade better by leaving them in shorter or longer depending on how fast the material absorbs the dye. You will have to make a new dye bath after each batch. For a more complete analysis of the results in this video, go to the end of our post about it: www.onlinefabricstore.net/makersmill/rit-dyemore-synthetic-fiber-dye/
Thank you so much for taking your time to answer my questions. The video is also amazingly helpful! I'll take the gown apart then, much appreciated!
Can I dye a green polyester soft sweater into a bright sea blue? How can I do that? Thank you.
If you use blue you could probably achieve a cyan type color, so in theory yes, but it would depend on how dark your sweater is to begin with.
Thank you so much for this video! I was wondering how you know what type of polyester it is. The label just says 5% elastics and 95% polyester... And I wondering, if I would really like it very dark green for example, could I mix green with black or would that not blend well together in the fabric?
The name of the fabric isn't really important - the content is more important. A polyester/spandex blend would likely dye to a medium darkness compared to other fabrics. You can add some black and keep it in the hot dye bath for longer, maybe an hour, to get it as dark as possible. Good luck!
@@onlinefabricstore thank you so much!
Very informative video.
Thank you this is so helpful!!!
Thank you for the video ❣️ I was wondering what if it’s a bag made of nylon how can I color it? I want to color the bag black.
Sure! You are going to want to use Rit Dye More.
The best test video of all time ... congratulations. A question ... I want to dye polyester tshirt but I want to fear tones ... not so intense but pastel tones ... how many tshirt could I dye with that bottle?
You could normally dye about 6 - 8 T-shirts to full color with 1 bottle. For a light shade, you may be able to double it, so about 12 - 16 shirts. This is my best guess, but you might want to ask the experts at Rit Dye: www.ritdye.com/contact/
Can you reuse the pot for food after? Because I’m not rich enough to replace my pot 💀
Yes, just wash the pot out really well.
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can i dye the jordan 4 levis denim with this?
denim
It's hard to say. It would probably dye them but with the high heat needed, I'd be worried it could damage some of the materials.
For a 65% polyester and 35% cotton maxi dress that’s super super light tint purple how long do I leave it in the synthetic purple rit dye to get it like a lilac purple
Great video! I'm dying a chair cover for a nursery glider that is 80% polyester and 20% spandex from a tan colour to a light pink.
1. How many bottles should I use?
2. After it is dyed and rinsed you said to wash the items with soap and water. Can this be done in the washing machine or should it be hand washed?
Half a bottle to one bottle should be OK, but because the chair cover is starting off tan instead of white, you may not be able to get the color that you want. If it's a light tan, you may be able to get a muted pink but it could come out a bit orange because tan has a lot of yellow in it. After dyeing, it can be washed in the washing machine.
Does anyone know a sub for dishwashing liquid? I only have Bronner's Castile soap and Sal Suds. I also have homemade washing soda powder and powder borax. Will any of this work? Thanks!
Hi, do you have a video tutorial on how to do ombré effect?
I’ve an old wedding dress that’s completed soiled on the hem and train. I’m hoping to ombré dye it from white to light Kentucky blue to dark sapphire blue at where its currently brown even after washing.
Thanks!
Sounds pretty! We have an ombre tutorial using Rit All-Purpose Dye, which would be similar. www.onlinefabricstore.com/makersmill/how-to-dye-fabric-ombre-dip-dye-technique/
The thing that's tricky would be having a container large enough with a hot enough dye bath to get a nice dark sapphire color. It may work, but dyeing is always an experiment so you never really know how it's going to come out! Let us know how it turns out if you try it!