Dying curtains
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Suzanne
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I have a ton of white curtains and want to dye them teal, has anyone done this?
8 answers
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I dye things a lot. RIT dye has a web site that helps with mixing different colors. I've tried stove top and machine dyeing with good results. Good luck!
Sherry Fisher
on Mar 21, 2015
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Ditto the above. I have also used RIT dye on a velvet headboard.. Very hot water in a bucket and a paint brush to apply.
Kathie taylor
on Mar 21, 2015
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does not really work on synthetic fabric
Cheryl Morris Siciliano
on Mar 21, 2015
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I was going to say the same thing that Sherry said. I've used Rit dye and it is a good product. :) M.j.
M. J.
on Mar 21, 2015
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How about sewing a trim on them instead?? Like a border down the sides in teal or add an teal insert (plain or a pattern) on the top, middle, or bottom? This can be sewn on to the top of curtain fabric or a-cut-away insert. Your curtain fabric will be important for dyeing success. NO Poly. Hope you will let us know how the project works out.
Lee
on Mar 21, 2015
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Im not sure of the content I know they have a shine to the material and a lace insert
Suzanne
on Mar 21, 2015
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...I too, have used RIT or other dyes with great success, as M.J. and Sherry Fisher stated. Be sure to set your washer for the LONGEST cycle possible, hottest water possible and I also let the things I am dyeing " soak' for at least a half hour to an hour, depending on deepness of color desired. :) I add a teaspoon of salt to the dye water, helps set the color :)
Shelby @ The Weathered Barn Studio
on Mar 21, 2015
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You just have to make sure they are cotton. poly won't dye
Linda Fraser
on Mar 21, 2015
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