DYLON Washing Machine Fabric Dye Pod for Clothes & Soft Furnishings, 350g – Olive Green

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As an item gets darker or more saturated, it becomes more difficult to augment its color with an overdye. For example, a very dark blue t-shirt overdyed in red is very likely to end up looking like a slightly warmer very dark blue. Some extremely saturated reds are also difficult to “shift” – no matter what dye you use, it will always have that red tint. Conversely, very light or pale colors can sometimes be “overpowered” with a particularly saturated overdye – for example, generally yellow and blue make green, but if you’re starting with a very pale yellow base, you can in some cases achieve a navy blue that doesn’t have much, if any, green undertone. This, again, is extremely dependent on the item you’re dyeing. Overdye color chart: Extend the dyeing time by resetting the wash cycle before the rinse cycle begins. The longer the dyeing time, the darker the colour and better the fixation. We recommend 50 to 60 minutes of dyeing time. The primary hues include red, blue, and yellow, while the secondary ones are orange, purple, and green. These colors are a result of mixing and matching within the primary colors. Now, take one of the primary colors and one from the secondary ones, mix them, and there you have a tertiary color. Kat has been sewing since her feet could reach the pedals, starting with quilts she made with her mom and eventually graduating to garments. She now makes everything she wears, occasionally teaches classes, and shares her projects on social media. Highlights include her wedding dress, shoemaking, and a love for almost any fabric that comes in hot pink! Read more…

Jeans are an interesting case. Traditionally, denim is made with two different colored threads combined in a twill weave. One is indigo blue, and the other is white. If you overdye jeans in, say, hot pink (I’ve included a photo) – the white will absorb the pink as-is, and the blue will absorb just a tiny tint of warmth from the pink, resulting in an overall purple effect. A friend of mine has done this in lime green as well. The dye isn’t powerful enough to change the color of the blue, but the overall tint of the fabric changes ever so slightly since the white threads are no longer white. How to overdye fabric: Also, when over-dyeing a used cloth, don’t forget to take care of the stains. First, you need to carefully pre-wash them and apply some stain removal treatment.

What is overdyed fabric?

So, before you over-dye or recolor an already-colored fabric, you need to be clear about how different colors will interact when they mix. For example, when you over-dye a yellow fabric with blue, it will most likely turn into a green fabric. NOT SUITABLE FOR: Wool, silk, fully synthetic fibres (polyester, acrylic, nylon) and fabrics with special finishes or membranes (e.g. ‘dry clean only’ ‘waterproofing’ or ‘fire retardant’, etc.) cannot be dyed. Maintain a rolling boil and stir frequently for ½ to 1 hour. For uniform colour use constant agitation.

Once you’ve selected your overdye bath color using the above sections as a reference, the dyeing process will depend on the type of dye you want to use, and the type of fabric your garment is made from. We’ve created some resources that encompass how to dye with box dyes like Rit, Dylon, and iDye as well as specialist dyes like fiber reactive dyes and acid dyes. You can find more information on how to have a successful dye day in these posts: Beige – almost any “antiqued” version of a color can be created from a beige base. Neons are unlikely, but you can use a dusty pink using a bit of red dye, a mossy green using some spring green dye, etc. Beige is similar to mixing a very light brown, it will tone down any dye color slightly and make it appear slightly muddy and less intense. No matter if it’s professional or DIY home dyeing, color theory is important, and so is understanding it. The color theory implies the understanding of how different colors relate to one another and how they can be creatively mixed to give off exciting effects. Red – create purple using blue dye, orange with yellow dye, or a range of deeper, subdued colors with darker dye colors in high quantities.Fill a stainless steel or enamel pot with just enough warm water for the fabric to move freely. Turn heat on medium. Remove fabric from water. Not only does this give the fabric a new look, but it also helps you update your wardrobe without having to spend hundreds on new clothes! Besides, you may also try over-dyeing faded clothes to make them good as new.