A dye is applied directly to the fabric without the aid of an affixing agent. In this method, the dyestuff is either fermented (natural dyes) or chemically reduced (synthetic vat and sulfur dyes) before being applied. Direct dyes are largely used for cotton fibers and are water-...
Depending on your project, Sharpies can yield a fun and interesting result when used to dye fabric. In most cases the ink is wash-fast, so it won’t come out in the washing machine (although some colors fade over time) and you can achieve some truly vibrant shades. Sharpies combined w...
Mytutorial on how to dye fabric shoesis one of my most popular posts, and lots of people have used it. I thought you might also appreciate a tutorial on how to colour leather shoes, because that can also be done. Technically you aren’t dyeing leather: you are staining it, and this ...
Acrylic yarn The dyeing steps ofacrylic yarnfabric are as follows: 1、 Color mixing: put the dye into the container of color mixing paddle and stir it with warm water for color matching. 2、 In order to make the dyeing of clothes more uniform and increase the fastness of dyeing, the sta...
Take the quiz to check your understanding of: The main process of glue-resist Batik fabric dyeing Culture that is responsible for Shibori pole dyeing How long the fabric remains in the dye in Shibori pole dyeing The history of fabric dyeing ...
Another option for painting faux fur is thin fabric paint, such as Jacquard Dye-Na-Flow, which can be mixed with a setting agent (such as Jacquard Airfix) and airbrushed onto the faux fur. Warning Practice this painting technique on scrap faux fur to determine the best distance to spray ...
Using natural plant extracts, learn to dye a beautiful silk scarf with Kristine Vejar. You will learn the ins and outs of working with silk and other protein fibers like wool, including how to prepare fabric for dyeing, and how to create desired colors a
requiring dying to expand its color palette, but dying wool fabric requires a deft touch, because the natural fiber remains prone to shrinking if not done properly. Many types of dye exist that work well with wool fabric to create a colorfast finish in colors ranging across the spectrum, from...
rubber bands to create either circular-, diamond-, or square-shaped motifs.” She also suggests tying a marble or di inside of the aforementioned circular pleats and using an Indian technique called Leheriya, which involves twisting fabric diagonally and wrapping it with a rope to create stripes...
Polyester does not do well with these types of dye. It will look weird and faded. I made that mistake when I bought a separate pack of women’s socks, and I didn’t look at the fabric content. I used these exact dyes and those socks came out all light blue. 12 pairs of light ...