Comments on: Primary Tints: A Beginning Fabric Dyeing Tutorial from Candied Fabrics

By: Mishka

Mishka — Thu, 05 May 2011 11:17:31 +0000

Thanks for the great tutorial. I’m waiting patiently for the warm weather to arrive so I can get back to doing dyeing experiments.

By: Beth T

Beth T — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:46:20 +0000

Your tutorials are so great that even when I know I won’t attempt the project (like dyeing), I’m interested in reading the tute.

By: Candy

Candy — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:30:00 +0000

Glad this was so helpful to so many folks!

Laurel – the soaking at the beginning is just to make sure the fiber is wet all the through. ALl the shrinking will take place at the end, when the fabric is dried!

Erica – sorry, but kool aid and vinegar only works to dye proteins (wool and silk). When you use kool aid with cotton, all you’re doing is staining the fabric – the colors will not be intense and will wash out over time.

Celeste – I know, I used to use urea too, but have found it to be completely unnecessary!

By: Jacque

Jacque — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:30:29 +0000

This is an awesome tutorial – thanks so much for being so thorough, and having the pictures to help explain! I am so inspired that I want to get some of these dyes and be ready for summer! I can do this outside in my back yard, and have loads of fun!

By: Celeste

Celeste — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:52:43 +0000

This is wonderful information. I’ve always used urea to make up my dye stocks. I guess that this is unnecessary with your method described here. I cannot wait for summer to come so we can dye outside.

By: erica

erica — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:30:02 +0000

you can also use kool Aid ( un sweetened ) and vinegar. Great to do with kids

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:08:55 +0000

Thank you for this, I can’t wait to get started. I love the thought of having the perfect color on hand without having to search the stores.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 04:06:03 +0000

Thanks so much for the fabulous (and thorough!) tutorial ~ looks like fun!

By: Katrina H

Katrina H — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:16:05 +0000

Wow how fun! I just need a yard to do this in now!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:20:04 +0000

That tutorial was great. I have been admiring hand-dyed fabric on etsy and I was wondering how they did it.