When desired color is achieved, remove from dyebath. Fabric will look darker when wet and will dry lighter. Squeeze out excess dye. If dyeing a blend containing cotton, linen, rayon or ramie, useRit ColorStay Dye Fixativeimmediately after dyeing and before washing to enhance the color and red...
::speaking of blowouts…every mom needs a blowout kit to keep in the car. Trust me. Click here to see what I keep in mine!:: This is because my sister shared her method for how to remove old stains from baby clothing years ago when my other kids were babies, and it has been my...
The best remedial action is to make the offender clean up the mess to be sure they are more careful checking pockets in the future. Crayon is relatively easy to remove from fabrics. Your first instinct may be to scrape off the crayon, but please resist this urge! Instead, liberally coat ...
darker than other fibers so the actual time needed in the dyebath is less. when desired color is achieved, remove from dye bath. fabric will look darker when wet and will dry lighter. squeeze out excess dye. if you are dyeing with rit all-purpose dye or blends with rit dyemore that...
The best way to dye something black is with a fabric dye that’s designed for the fibers your item is made from. This article covers the best dye techniques to ensure a deep, dark, and vibrant black using fiber-reactive dyes, acid dyes, and box dyes like Rit and Dylon. For best resu...
What To Do When Dye Has Transferred Onto Colored Fabric It is much more difficult to remove bleeding dye from colored fabric, since there are not really any products designed to help with this problem. Fortunately, if the dye bled in the first place it will often lift off the item it tra...
If your t-shirt is new, give it a wash to remove any finishes that might still be on it from the manufacturing process. If you’re using an old one, make sure to thoroughly soak and wring it out before tying it—the water will help the fibres drink up the dye more readily. I soa...
The trick to dip dye yarn is to prevent the dye from leaking to other areas of the yarn. You also want to create a soft gradient between the shades, rather than a harsh line. If you’ve never dipped-dyed fabric before, it might take a while to get the hang of the technique. ...
Nikki from Commatose.ca guides you through a simple, fun DIY project to transform plain cotton macramé hangers into eye-catching home decor. With a few supplies like Rit liquid dye, salt, and a bit of patience, you can achieve a beautiful gradient effect. This project is perfect for ...
Dyeing isn't just for fabric anymore, with Rit Dye's new "DyeMore" formulated for synthetics you can stretch it's application to plastic and acrylic!