Dyeing

[maggiebee]

I have two pairs of black linen trousers and a top which were rather faded. However, they are a great fit and are no longer made. So.... last night I dyed them with black dye and am delighted they have come up like new. Not sure just how long the dye will last but will get a good few wears out of them so £3.75 well spent I reckon.

[anneasquith]

oh, ill be dying to see them !

[Tilly2]

Don't wear them in the rain!

[erin-x]

If you added the salt to the dye it should last pretty well.

The last time I dyed something was for a hippie fancy dress party! Love tie-dye! :-)

[anneasquith]

maggie, was it dylon you used ?

[murraymints]

Be careful to wash them in isolation

[anneasquith]

wash them in isolation LOL.......... maggie has to be alone when washing the trousers ! :)

[maggiebee]

Yes, followed instructions to the letter and used salt with the Dylon dye. It does say to wash separately the first few washes and I'll be careful in the rain lol.

[rockyracoon]

They'll be fine maggie, I dye a lot of stuff and 'refresh' my black tshirts regularly.

[Sparkles62]

I love dying things maggie,
last time was end of last year, three old sweater shop t-shirts, a faded navy one, a white one and a yellow one.
I dyed them all with dylon navy, the navy one looks just like new, the white one came out a paler blue and the yellow one ended up a sort of jade colour.
the embroidery on all the t-shirts stayed exactly the same, didn't take on the dye, and I now have three tops, like new. X

You do have to be careful with the stitching on things when you dye, because it very often is not cotton thread and doesn't take on the dye.
I dyed a pair of jeans black last year and they came out black with white stitching!

[friedgreentomato]

My mate keeps her black jeans in good condition by doing the same thing.

[friedgreentomato]

Can anyone spot the knobby on the page?

[maggiebee]

"knobby" ???

[anneasquith]

i think, its code :0