Hi, I'm going to attempt dyeing a light color polyester fleece black. The garment has a stitched chest logo with white nylon thread that I would like to keep as is.

Since the I'm dyeing this on the stove I'm thinking any masking tape or wax wont work. Best idea I've so far is using a repair patch kit for tents and rain clothes to cover it up. Really strong adhesive that suppose to withstand the temperature. (Probably an ordeal to get off if it works)

Does anyone have any experience with this or some idea on how to go about this?

Thank you Ben

Hi, I just completed my first home dye and messed up by using one of my favourite stainless steel pots to mix the dye and water, as well as a stainless steel spoon to mix the dress in the dye. I've read just now that I shouldn't use these for food use ever again. Bummer.

My question is, I put the dye powder in a small ceramic bowl to weigh it on the scale before I poured it into my pot to mix with the water. I also used kitchen scissors to cut open the dye packet. Are the bowl and scissors also now out of bounds, or okay because it was just the dry powder? Thanks!

I am not a frequent dyer of clothes, but I have a manilla colored dress that I need to dye purple. I have been looking into different methods to whiten the dress before applying the purple, but am at a loss. The tag says no bleach and I can’t figure out what material it is. Should I bleach it anyways? Just mess around with hydrogen peroxide, borax etc? Just go straight in with purple?

I have a like 90% polyester suit vest i thrifts.

I've tried using rit dye more and only got it to be a light gray. I want it black.

Does anyone have recommendations for black polyester dyes? That's NOT rit dye more. They only have gray not black.

I know silk dye isn’t the best but I’m working w what I have. The piece is not functional. Currently working on muslin. I was just wondering if there are any major reasons to not do this other than difference in color. Eventually I’ll buy some cold water procion dye.

Hey yall I’m new here. I’m curious if anyone has used coffee to dye denim fabric? If so how did it go? Was it worth it? Do you have any tips to get a fully saturated color?

I've got two pale yellow 100% cotton sheets (with a green vine print) that I'm going to use to make a dress.

Initially I thought I'd dye the fabric first, and then cut/sew the dress after dyeing.

Now I'm thinking to sew it first, dye it second.

That way if I hate the dress, or mess it up, I won't waste time dyeing it. Also, that way I'm dyeing a much smaller amount of fabric.

I plan to use Dharma dye.

Any suggestions or counter-arguments to my plan to sew first, dye later?

Thank you all!

Edit: It's 100% Polyester

I bought a black jacket even though I don't wear black. I was wondering would rit dye remover work? Or bleach? I was trying to avoid buying bleach. Someone at a craft store told me if it came it black dye remover wouldn't work.

I just want the black removed so I can dye it some other color. Even faded would work. Even if it won't hold another color. I just don't like jet black.

Thanks!

I'm dyeing a sheer/mesh polyester top for a halloween costume. Will it take to Rit all purpose dye?

If I were to redye any clothing in that same color would I use little ammount of the same dye in a big pot of boiling water?

For future use

soo im dying a sweater that is 50% cotton and 50% polyester. As im about to start, i read the back and the all purpose dye isnt suitable for fabrics with more than 35% polyester. What would happen if i still use it? but then later dye it with the correct one? I just wanted to see if the color is a good match so i know whether to get the same shade or others to make the correct one. A little silly I know but it’s my first time like ever 🙁💔

I don’t have a photo and idk if it will even be able to dye due to the fact it’s a sequin dress, (I’m not at home right now so I’m not sure the fabric!)

But it’s purple-not a dark purple but not a light either, it is bright.

is there any way to get from purple to red ? I’m bad at color theory. I don’t care what shade of red, as long as it’s red - ish

Thanks !!

I am trying to dye some fake fur and it is going AWEFUL I’m silly and didn’t research before… I used regular Rit orange dye. The fur is white (the dollarama one) and I need it for tomorrow. I also am quite poor right now. Help please? I’m making a Garfield costume for Halloween :(

Tldr how do I dye polyester faux fur without it being expensive if possible

i’m trying to dye a polyester shirt for halloween and i used the regular one at first but then i also used the synthetic one that’s made for polyester and now it looks orange so does anybody know how i can dye it specifically yellow any other way