What you need:
about a half metre (a little more than half a yard) Linen Fabric
(or try any white or light coloured 100% cotton fabric)
Turmeric
Coffee
White Vinegar
Large Pot
(I used 2 cups vinegar, 8 cups water)
This process preps the fabric so the dye will adhere to the fibres.
Machine wash in cold water and dry before sewing!
This is a great Idea... I don't like using commercial dye and prefer something more natural! sewloveit.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWonderful and what a beautiful dress.
ReplyDeleteSo I dyed some cotton napkins.. and they turned out pretty good- a nice golden yellow. I washed and dried them and then I got one wet, and it turned dark orange. The more I rinsed it..the darker it got. They are currently in the washer and are a dark burnt orange. Any idea why this happened?
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry...don't know what to say! This hasn't happened to me, maybe because I used linen....not sure!
Deletewell they ended up being yellow again. however. after a few washes they are fading substantially. did this happen to yours?
ReplyDeletethis is awesome! :D I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't care if it fades, I'd do this before using those toxic synthetic dyes any day. Great tutorial.
ReplyDeleteDO you mix the tumeric and coffee in a pot? Or is this two separate methods one for yellow one for brown? Please advise, luv this...
ReplyDeleteTwo methods for one brown (coffee) and one yellow (turmeric). Refer to photo with two pots on the stove. Enjoy!
DeleteThe best instruction I have ever seen. Thank you!
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