This is the one situation for which an all-purpose dye is ideal, since it is a mixture of dyes that work on cotton with dyes that work on nylon. All-purpose dye is inferior for most purposes.
The dye tends to bleed in the laundry, so anything dyed with all-purpose dye must be hand-washed separately, and it fades quickly, compared to other dyes. However, neither of those problems will matter for you if you're planning to wear this dress only once, or only a few times.
All-purpose dye will not dye polyester, but it will dye both cotton and nylon, as well as rayon viscose , so it's the best choice for your combination of fibers. Unfortunately, there can be no guarantee that the different fabrics will take the same amount of dye.
You may end up with dark pink nylon lace along with pale pink rayon, or the other way around. There are several different brands of all-purpose dyes. In the US, the easiest brands to find are Rit and Tintex. Some people say the colors in the Tintex line are better. The most common brand of all-purpose dye in the US is Rit, which can often be found in all sorts of stores, even grocery stores or pharmacies.
However, grocery stores and pharmacies are likely to have only a limited selection of colors. A fabric store or a crafts store is more likely to have the color you're looking for. It's also possible to use Jacquard acid dye, to color the nylon, and also use Jacquard iDye or Procion dyes, to color the rayon and the cotton, but that's more complicated. Rit all-purpose dye does come in a pink color, if the store you go to has not run out of it.
If you can't find pink, you can use a much smaller amount of red dye in order to get pink, using only one-tenth as much dye as the package recommends for dyeing red. It's difficult to get the color smooth and even unless you use a large container and do a lot of stirring. The easiest way to accomplish this is to dye in the washing machine.
For a pale pink, use less dye powder or liquid dye than you would use for an intense color. Normally, to get the colored pictured on the package, you would have to use two boxes of the powdered dye, or one bottle of the liquid dye, for each pound of fabric; all-purpose dye does not go very far, because what's in the package is mostly salt and detergent, with only half a teaspoon or so of actual dye included in the mixture in an entire box of dye.
In your case, you might want to use only a half a box or a quarter of a bottle per pound of fabric weigh your dress while it's dry to see how many pounds it weighs , to be sure your final color is pale and subtle. You can always repeat your dyeing with more dye if it comes out too light the first time.
To use the dye, use hot water to fill a top-loading washing machine to the lowest setting that will allow enough water for your fabric to move freely. Dissolve your dye powder in two cups of water in a jar that you will never use again for food, then pour it into the water, taking care to avoid splashing. To help the nylon bond to the dye, you can add one cup of white vinegar per pound of fabric vinegar will neither help nor hurt the dyeing of the rayon and the cotton. Soak your dress with water, in a sink or bucket, to get it completely wet, then add it to the washing machine and let it agitate on a delicate setting.
When the washing machine's timer for the setting gets near the end, probably after about ten minutes, reset the timer to the beginning, so that the water doesn't drain out; keep resetting the timer for at least half an hour.
Lace is very easy to dye as long as it is made of natural fibers. Lace absorbs dye quickly, so you need to apply the dye carefully and check the color often. You can dye lace in whole pieces or you can use dye to color the details individually. Support wikiHow by unlocking this staff-researched answer.
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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Method 1. Prepare the dye. The amount of dye you need will depend on how much lace you want to dye. Add powder or liquid dye and stir until evenly dispersed. If working with powdered dye, dissolve it in 2 cups ml hot water first before adding it to the large bucket of water.
The ideal water temperature for your dye bath is degrees Fahrenheit 60 degrees Celsius. Make sure that you add the dye to the water before adding the lace. If you add the lace first, you may cause spotting to occur.
Dunk the lace in the dye. Place your lace into the bucket of diluted dye. Make sure that it is completely submerged. You might want to use a wooden or plastic mixing spoon to help keep the lace submerged. You could also use your hands as long as you have thick rubber gloves on. Add salt or vinegar. Use salt if your lace contains cotton, rayon, ramie, or linen. Use vinegar if your lace contains nylon, silk, or wool. After 5 minutes of letting your lace soak, add 1 cup ml salt to the dye bath or 1 cup ml white vinegar.
Doing so will help intensify and set the color. Let it sit for up to 30 minutes. For the strongest, richest hue, dye the lace for 30 minutes, stirring slowly and gently throughout the process. If you want a more subtle effect, only keep the lace in for 8 to 10 minutes.
Lace absorbs dye quickly and does not need to sit in a dye bath for very long. Rinse the lace with water. Remove the dyed lace from the dye bath and rinse it under warm water for a couple of minutes. Afterward, rinse it under cool running water until the water runs clear. Wash and dry the lace. Hand or machine wash the lace under a gentle cycle. Wash the lace by itself, with like colors, or with an old towel to prevent the dye from bleeding onto your nice clothes or linens.
Use mild detergent and warm water for the cleaning part of the cycle, but use cool water for the rinse cycle. Hang the lace up to dry. Method 2. Prepare your workspace. For this method, you will need to lay your lace out on a flat surface and paint the lace with dye by hand. As a result, this working space needs to be protected.
Spread a plastic bag, tablecloth, or dropcloth on the workspace. Squeeze one to two drops of each dye into a separate compartment of a plastic paint palette, divided plate, or similar container. The lace absorbs dye quickly, so there are no problems when you apply the dye carefully.
Just remember to check the color often! You can dye lace in whole pieces or you can use dye to color the details individually. Shipped anywhere in the US, and never a handling fee. September 14, Eric Valencia. First , 1. Prepare the dye. The amount of dye you need will depend on how much lace you want to dye.
Add powder or liquid dye and stir until evenly dispersed. If working with powdered dye, dissolve it in 2 cups ml hot water first before adding it to the large bucket of water.
The ideal water temperature for your dye bath is degrees Fahrenheit 60 degrees Celsius. Make sure that you add the dye to the water before adding the lace.
If you add the lace first, you may cause spotting to occur.
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