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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

de-stash ideas – dyeing your own fabric, part two

April 3, 2008 by Chloe Findlay-Harder  
Filed under Home & Living

As promised yesterday in part one of the how-to, here’s the finished fabric:

dyeing your own fabric

It’s a softer, slightly mottled shade of coral – much more flattering now!  It’s almost impossible to create a totally solid shade, you can end up with anything from a dramatic marbled tie-dye to soft waves of color.

Generally, the more you stir, the more even the fabric will turn out :-)

I think this particular piece of fabric is going to end up as a shirt.   It’s  a lovely lightweight cotton and should be great when it finally warms up around here!

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4 Responses to “de-stash ideas – dyeing your own fabric, part two”
  1. that is so much nicer than the bubblegum pink!
    Looking forward to seeing the new blouse!

  2. Eileen says:

    I didn’t leave a comment yesterday because I wanted to see how it came out. I had my doubts. LOL! Very nice. I too look forward to seeing the finished shirt.

    Thanks for the helpful tips. I’ve made some real messes trying to dye my own fabric. The photos are very helpful.

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