de-stash ideas - dyeing your own fabric, part two
As promised yesterday in part one of the how-to, here’s the finished fabric:
It’s a softer, slightly mottled shade of coral - much more flattering now! It’s almost impossible to create a totally solid shade, you can end up with anything from a dramatic marbled tie-dye to soft waves of color.
Generally, the more you stir, the more even the fabric will turn out :-)
I think this particular piece of fabric is going to end up as a shirt. It’s a lovely lightweight cotton and should be great when it finally warms up around here!
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4 opinions for de-stash ideas - dyeing your own fabric, part two
more hand-dyed fabrics
Apr 4, 2008 at 11:21 am
[…] I wanted to share some of the cotton quilting fabrics that I’ve hand-dyed, using the same dye as this project. […]
Noreen Crone-Findlay
Apr 4, 2008 at 12:12 pm
that is so much nicer than the bubblegum pink!
Looking forward to seeing the new blouse!
Eileen
Apr 4, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I didn’t leave a comment yesterday because I wanted to see how it came out. I had my doubts. LOL! Very nice. I too look forward to seeing the finished shirt.
Thanks for the helpful tips. I’ve made some real messes trying to dye my own fabric. The photos are very helpful.
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Jun 4, 2008 at 1:49 pm
[…] I’ve been having a productive day in my studio - I just finished a tunic (Simplicity 4632) from the cotton gauze I dyed earlier this spring. […]
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