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If you've ever had any thoughts about home dyeing, you're bound to have images of sixties tie-dye or boiling a pot of dye on the hob and nasty colour runs in the wash.
Haven't times changed! Dylon's highly skilled research and development team has enhanced the range of dyes on offer, to provide dyes and colours for almost any craft, interiors or fashion use. Not only that, but it has never been easier to do or more risk free.
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Dylon Multi-Purpose Dye Instructions
ˇ Suitable fabrics: cotton, linen, viscose, wool,
silk, nylon and LycraŽ
(elastane) .
ˇ NOT for pure synthetics (except nylon), polyester/wool
mixtures, or
fabrics with special finishes.
ˇ Multi-Purpose Dye is not colourfast so garments should always
be washed
separately.
ˇ One tin is sufficient for up to 250g/8 oz dry weight fabric.
You will need:
ˇ 30g / 1oz of salt
ˇ Rubber gloves
ˇ A saucepan
Instructions:
1. Weigh dry fabric. Wash fabric thoroughly
even if new and leave damp.
2. Fill saucepan or similar container with enough
hot water to cover article and allow easy movement during dyeing.
3. Wearing rubber gloves, dissolve dye in 500ml/1
pint of boiling water, stir well.
4. Add solution to vessel with 30g/1oz salt, stirring
well.
5. Put in clean, damp article and raise temperature
to simmer, then stir constantly for 20 minutes to ensure even dyeing.
6. Rinse article until water run clear. Results
are not colorfast, so dyed
garments should be turned inside out and washed separately.
7. Dry away from direct heat and sunlight. |
Special Instructions for Wool:
Follow steps for 1 to 4 on the left.
5. Put in clean, damp, unfolded article. Bring
slowly to a simmer and reduce heat at once. Stir gently for 10 minutes.
6. Remove article from dye and allow to cool before
rinsing in lukewarm water, until water runs clear.
7. Dry away from direct heat and sunlight. |
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