Name: meri
Message: I have a light blue acrylic/mohair/nylon mix sweater type top that I would like to dye black. Which type of dye can I use for this mix of fabric, and will it even take on the black dye well? I'm confused as to which dye I should use because the site suggests different types of dyes for acrylic than for the mohair/nylon.please reply.

Yes, that is a real problem.

Unfortunately, you cannot dye acrylic in your kitchen. The dyes that will work are not safe for use in an area in which food is sometimes prepared. You would need a lab or studio to work in with strict safety procedures in order to safely use "basic" dye. You would also need to heat the dyebath to temperatures which would probably badly shrink the mohair.

You can dye the mohair and the nylon if you wish, using acid dyes. This will leave the acrylic the original color, however.

I don't know how well pigment "dyeing" works with acrylic, but it may be the best alternative. Pigment "dyeing" is actually not dyeing at all, but rather the use of fabric paint. Dharma Pigment Dye is said to work well for polyester and for uncoated nylon, so it seems likely that it would work on acrylic, too. It will not produce a perfectly smooth, even color, however.

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