Wow is this dark...
So let me show you something interesting.... I sewed the garment with a poly cotton blend thread .
I basted it with cotton, and when I hemmed the bottom, I wound a cotton thread in the bobbin and completed the hem right side down so the cotton thread is visible.
Along the bottom is the cotton thread, on the top you can see the blend, which took on some of the color but the polyester didn't so it remains on the "white - ish" side. The next time I do this I will do all of the top stitching in cotton, and dye some buttons along with the fabric to see how that does.
Dye Job....
I was thinking about using Khaki, but Brazil Nut was already opened.
This is not my first dye job, but it is the first time in the kitchen sink. All other attempts were in the washing machine.
I don't recommend the kitchen sink, but if it's all you have know that...
It will splash and probably dye the counter top, the clothes you are wearing (including shoes).
You will need to be stationed at the sink to agitate the fabric
You should wear a mask, since the dye and soda ash is in powdered form.
Wear a mask, old clothes, wear gloves and have a rag at hand to clean up the spills.
Believe it or not this is the same color as this fabric which was a rayon spandex jersey.
Dyed in the machine the dye was diluted to achieve a taupe color, instead of a dark version.
I was a little bold with this attempt, throwing caution to the wind and winging the dyeing, by this I mean, I doubled the dye amount required, but kept to the recommended dyeing times on the dharma website.
I don't recommend the kitchen sink, but if it's all you have know that...
It will splash and probably dye the counter top, the clothes you are wearing (including shoes).
You will need to be stationed at the sink to agitate the fabric
You should wear a mask, since the dye and soda ash is in powdered form.
Wear a mask, old clothes, wear gloves and have a rag at hand to clean up the spills. I'm waiting for the creature from the black lagoon to emerge.
I also took advantage of this process to dye some additional orange Swiss dot for an upcoming quilting project. Since it wasn't in the dye bath as long, it's a lighter shade.
3 comments:
I really like the color. I have never done any dyeing, always been afraid. Of what? Who knows. You are beyond brave to do it at the kitchen sink. Bravo!
You are right to be afraid, I've had bad results in the past with inferior dyes but everything I've dyed with the dharma trading procion dye has turned out really well.
I dye in my kitchen using a bucket and a plunger. See the set up here: http://badmomgoodmom.blogspot.com/2012/09/dye-pot.html
There's no mess. I only wear a mask when working with powder dye or soda ash. Once water is added, you can take off the mask.
It's a piece of cake, once you get the system down.
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