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Subject: Re:dyeing

Author:
Tiffany

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Date Posted: 11:14:50 03/30/10 Tue
Author Host/IP: h183.139.255.206.cable.pnbl.cablelynx.com/206.255.139.183
In reply to: AK 's message, "Need help" on 09:00:09 03/30/10 Tue

Does not sound like your paint is mixed good. Dylon will not work. I am pretty sure it does not work on synthetics. I mix a bottle of paint in an old pitcher or bowl with warm water and mix well. Some shake it in a jar, I just mix with a spoon or whisk. Dip your fabric and rub any spots. Let excess drain onto old towels and air dry for a bit. Then throw fabric and towels in dryer tumble until mostly dry then dip again. You can look through all the archives and find this subject. Everybody has different methods. Too bad someone doesn't make some stretch fabric in a better range of colors then we would not need to do all this! Good Luck!

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DYING SUPERSTRETCH

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Donna Gail Holt
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Date Posted: 21:30:57 04/01/10 Thu
Author Host/IP: adsl-70-240-26-43.dsl.ltrkar.swbell.net/70.240.26.43

HERE'S WHAT I FOUND TO REALLY WORK FOR ME!!
Using a plastic tub, I ran HOT water into tub, then added the Apple Barrel paints and Textile Medium, about 1 bottle of Textile Medium for every 2 bottles of acrylic paint. I got my water so hot that I had to wear rubber gloves to handle the fabric, but I really worked fabric in the color bath. Then I squeezed as much water out as possible, the put into the spin cycle of my washing machine (no added water) to spin excess water out. I checked fabric for any streaks (very seldom found any when using the hot water), but if any streaking noticed, I reworked the fabric in the bath, before putting fabric into clothes dryer to heat set. Repeat as necessary to get desired depth of color.

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Author: Donna Gail Holt [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 21:33:33 04/01/10 Thu Author Host/IP: adsl-70-240-26-43.dsl.ltrkar.swbell.net/70.240.26.43 Before adding the superstretch to the color bath, I really swished my hands through the hot water to dissolve the paint really well!! Using the rubber gloves really made a difference...I got the water really hot! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]