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Subject: this is how I do it

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tnpm

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Date Posted: 16:14:40 04/28/09 Tue
Author Host/IP: c-68-52-106-222.hsd1.tn.comcast.net/68.52.106.222
In reply to: SNK 's message, "Dying Fabric - Help Please" on 09:07:36 04/28/09 Tue

when I do organza or chiffon I make the skirt first. I than mix 4 bottles of acrylic paint usualy apple barrel. with 2 bottles of Fabric medium. add water till its about the consitancy or milk. Mix well as so it doesnt settle at the bottom. dip the skirt and ring out the excess. put in the dryer with a couple of old towels. dry on medium heat for 5- 10 minutes. take the skirt out and check for places that stick together or clump and blend the still damp paint in those areas. put back in the dryer till dry. if it it isnt dark enough I redip it till I get the shade I want. I have dipped several times. This always work for me, the only problem I have had is stiffness if I dipp alot.
for superstretch its the same mix but I dye the material before I make the bodice because the dye will not take in the seems as good. I have cut the pieces out dipped in paint and while it is wet stuck it to the dryer drum and eliminate the towels. it works ok but I think one side looks darker when I do it like that.
The hard part is the cleaning the dryer. alot of elbow grease. Good luck.

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SNK (Thrilled)
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Date Posted: 21:12:22 04/28/09 Tue
Author Host/IP: ip68-106-221-57.oc.oc.cox.net/68.106.221.57

A giant hug to tnpm and Miss Debra for the response on dying fabrics. I've been trying to figure this out for over six months now.
I ran home after I got the message and figured I would give it another try. Hey why not? The Husband is traveling and it would be one of my few chances to trash the dryer (without him knowing) LOL. I started mixing a hot pink and pumpkin orange for a bright coral color. I used white lycra, bridal flowers and an organza ruffle I had laying around just to see how the different fabrics would react to the dye. I dipped the fabric 3X and the trims 2X and wow they turned out bright - just what I wanted. Now if only it wasn't so late, I'd break out the sewing machine and whip up a new suit for my dd. OMG I feel a serious fabric dying addiction starting coming on.

I can see that the key is having the right consistancy dye as well as blending during the drying process. This was my first time using the dryer (I had been trying to avoid the mess by laying flat) but realized that was part of my problem.

In the end I achieved good results on all of the fabrics but I am especially impressed with the ability of the organza to hold a color. I think that as soon as my arms get over the soreness of cleaning the dryer and my hubby goes on another business trip, I'm going to attempt Tiffany Box Blue.

Thanks again!
SNK

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