Name: david
Message: Hello,
I dont know if you check this. But here goes. I am trying to garment dye just a few pieces for sample purposes. Do you know of a recipe for this? Or is there one on this site that I couldn't find?

The easiest way to get a solid color when you dye garments is to use a top-loading washing machine; for very small pieces, totaling no more than one pound by weight, you can use a three-gallon bucket and spend most of an hour stirring your dyebath by hand. For garment dyeing cotton or rayon garments with fiber reactive dye, you will need soda ash, salt, and dye (such as Procion MX or Remazol or Cibacron F or Drimarene K). Avoid the use of all-purpose dyes, and avoid synthetic fiber blends such as polyester. This method works well for garments that are mostly cotton with just a little Lycra spandex.

For more information, see "How can I dye clothing or fabric in the washing machine?", and be sure to follow the links to study the various recipes.



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