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Hand-dyeing fabric with turmeric

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:54:00 GMT

Posted by: laridian.livejournal.com

I like hand-dyed fabrics for cross stitch because they do add a depth to the background. But I know you can do at least some of them at home instead of buying them (though purchasing is easier!). I came across a recipe for dyeing fabric with turmeric and decided to give it a try.

I used this tutorial for a couple of reasons. First, it was easy. Second, we had a jar of turmeric from a time when Toly wanted to try it. Everyone in the house hated the smell and taste, so it's been sitting in the pantry ever since, and this seemed like a good way to make use of the stuff.

( Pix and experience behind the fake cut )

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DIY from head to toe series

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:04:00 GMT

Posted by: limaccia-san.livejournal.com

Hi girls, it's me again xD Hopefully this is allowed here.. I just wanted to share a series I write for my blog since a couple of months now: "DIY from head to toe", as write in the introduction >> here <<, it's about "weekly posts, fashion related tutorials to dress yourself from head to toe, diy-ly".

I posted the 12th episode on Wednesday, neon themed:

You can click on the pic to take a look, hope you'll like it :)

Have a nice w/e!!

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Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:10:00 GMT

Posted by: buria-q.livejournal.com

Hey all, what are your experiences with fabric dyes based on kitchen ingredients? So far, I've only tried turmeric and it turned out great. But I did some searching and it seems that other substances (beets, spinach, red cabbage) do not come out so well - they apparently are very faint, wash out easily, or fade in the sun. I'd like to try plum peel.

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Dyeing tutorial?

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:27:00 GMT

Posted by: crimson-vipera.livejournal.com

Hello everyone!

I have a burning need of a rainbow coloured embroidery floss.

I was thinking about something like this:

( Rainbow floss... )

Problem is, this particular floss is already sold out. So I've decided to make one myself. I've went and bought white floss and dyes. The problem is, I've never dyed anything in my life. I've searched for a tutorial to help, but couldn't find anything helpfull among the thousands of results.

Does anyone among You beautiful people know how to get that effect or maybe has a link to a tutorial? I'd be very, VERY grateful.

Sincerely,
CV

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Crafty Day

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:05:00 GMT

Posted by: aelfie.livejournal.com

( Cut for pictures and text )

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Dyeing Question

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:01:00 GMT

Posted by: chuhunt.livejournal.com

I have an olive colored canvas bag that I really want to dye a true blue or royal blue.

Should I try to remove the olive colored dye? If so, with what/by what method?

Or should I try to dye over it?

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Dying a swimsuit

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:22:00 GMT

Posted by: flowersinsand.livejournal.com

What kind of dye should you use to dye a swimsuit?
Orange to Black onepeice

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tye-dye

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:13:00 GMT

Posted by: notapromqueen.livejournal.com

I'm sorry if the answer to this is ridiculously obvious.

I have an orange shirt. I want to make this shirt tye-dyed with orange, blue and white. Is this possible? Can I, maybe, use bleach to make the white, and once it dyes, use blue tye-dye ink for the blue on some of the white? Is there an easier way to go about doing this?

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Tie-dyed reclaimed yarn!

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:28:00 GMT

Posted by: hkcreations.livejournal.com

( Hey look, it's a tute! )

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dyeing and spinning

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:44:00 GMT

Posted by: missychacha.livejournal.com

today was a slightly futile experiment in natural dyes without mordants.
( Read more... )

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