What color dye can I use to get stained bright yellow cotton capri pants a dark navy or black?

Name: Cherry

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Message: I have a bright yellow cotton carpi pants that are stained. What color dye can I use to get them a dark navy or black? Thanks, Cherry

Changing a light color to a dark color generally works well, and a very dark color is more likely to cover stains than a lighter one. You should have no difficulty in turning yellow to black. However, applying dark blue dye to a bright yellow may result in a dark green, rather than a navy, depending on the color intensity of the yellow.

You will need to choose a good dye, and to use enough of it that you get a dark black instead of gray. I strongly recommend against an all-purpose dye, such as Rit dye, since all-purpose dyes give relatively poor results. A fiber reactive dye, such as Procion MX dye or Dylon Permanent dye, will work better and stay dark far longer.

Go to a local sewing store or crafts store and look for Dylon Permanent dye. First weigh your capri pants, while they are dry, so that you know how much dye you will need; purchase two packets for every pound of fabric. If your local shops do not carry this dye, you can buy it or Procion MX dye online. Dyeing anything black takes a lot more dye powder than any other color; I recommend as much as 45 grams of black Procion MX dye for every pound of fabric, plus soda ash or washing soda, and salt.

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Posted: Saturday - May 07, 2011 at 09:04 AM

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