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craftgrrl2010-08-11 09:56 pm
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A bit of an odd question that I'm not sure if any of you will be able to help with.
I purchased an old and well loved stroller that's in great condition, but the fabric is faded. Well, half of it is faded anyway. This picture doesn't show it well...
http://tinypic.com/r/4h3wol/4
It's the red part that's faded and shows wear while the grey part is just fine. I was thinking of using red dye or screen printing ink to freshen it up, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I'd of course test a hidden section first, and screen printing ink is more readily available to me than good (not RIT) dye. The red fabric gets darker when it's wet, so that makes me think it has at least some fiber that's absorbent/able to take dye/ink, yes? Any input?
I purchased an old and well loved stroller that's in great condition, but the fabric is faded. Well, half of it is faded anyway. This picture doesn't show it well...
http://tinypic.com/r/4h3wol/4
It's the red part that's faded and shows wear while the grey part is just fine. I was thinking of using red dye or screen printing ink to freshen it up, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I'd of course test a hidden section first, and screen printing ink is more readily available to me than good (not RIT) dye. The red fabric gets darker when it's wet, so that makes me think it has at least some fiber that's absorbent/able to take dye/ink, yes? Any input?