Holy Dye Batman! Dylon LWI - dye galore!

[Winter]

That is gorgeous! I would love to hear more about it too!

[myblessedbaby]

the name is perfect! so pretty

[Karrie Di]

Great job! Really lovely -- I agree with "Planet Earth"!!

[TakaraBaby]

Okay so here's how it went down:

I just randomly cut into a large piece of white CV I had in hand... ended up with 11-12 oz. worth (about a yard it seemed). I had already washed and dried it once for shrinkage, etc. so I just got it wet under the faucet with warm water and wrung it out so it was really damp, but not too drippy. I shoved it all into a small plastic tub - about 12"L x 18"W x 6"D - and scrunched it all up, making sure it wasn't wrapped in on itself like a ball. I tried to scrunch it as much and as tight as possible because I wanted a really contrasted look.

I took one packet of Dylon - blue, the one I knew I wanted my "main" color to be - and dissolved it into 4 cups hot water from the tap. I then added in 2 tablespoons regular table salt and stirred so it was dissolved too. I poured it over 3 sections of fabric. It was a lot of water and there wasn't a lot of white surface after this.

Because there was so much blue water, I decided to make the green a little more intense. So I dissolved my second packet of Dylon - the green - into 2 cups hot water from the tap. I added in the 2 tablespoons of salt and again stirred so it was all dissolved. I poured this mixture onto the other areas of the fabric that I hadn't poured the blue over. (Of course, it all runs together in the tub and I wanted that as well.)

I didn't move it at all and I let it sit this way for 3 hours. After the three hours I dumped the excess water and rinsed the fabric in cold water. I rinsed for quite a while but I didn't wait until the water ran clear (mostly because I felt like I was rinsing FOREVER) and then I tossed it in the washing machine. I ran a hot/cold cycle with an extra rinse at the end. While it was still damp I took a small section and ran it under the faucet again to see if it ran clear - it did. Then I tossed it in the dryer and dried it on high heat and that's it!

I don't know if I did it correctly - obviously this process differs greatly than the instructions on the package. But that's how I did it and I'm going to experiment more with how tightly it's scrunched up and possibly moving the fabric a teeny bit to allow the colors to run together more.

Hope that helps anyone that wants to try it out as well. For the record, the CV was white - 80% cotton, 20% poly. The Dylon package states the dye won't take as well to cotton/poly mixes as it does to 100% natural fibers - but maybe it was how long I left it in the dyebath, I thought it took the colors fine.

[volleyballvixen]

Gorgeous! I'm still to scared to try LWI

[Amaggiepie]

Would this work on a moby? Whatre they made of anyway?

Subbing to this thread! I want to try it!

[TakaraBaby]

I had a Moby but I dont recall what it was made of - it would probably work though since I"m pretty sure the main material is cotton. Double check yours to be sure!

The only thing is that each packet of Dylon will dye 1/2 lb. of fabric (8 oz.). If you have a lot of fabric, you'll need more packets or expect to be lighter in color than indicated. Also, for something really long like a Moby, you'll need a larger bucket/bin to put it in.

If you try it, I want to see the results!

[ralesiah]

I love LWI dying with Dylon, so easy! I did my flats and added a soda ash soak at the end to set them. Your colors are beautiful, I think it would make an awesome blanket.

[Amaggiepie]

Originally Posted by TakaraBaby I had a Moby but I dont recall what it was made of - it would probably work though since I"m pretty sure the main material is cotton. Double check yours to be sure! The only thing is that each packet of Dylon will dye 1/2 lb. of fabric (8 oz.). If you have a lot of fabric, you'll need more packets or expect to be lighter in color than indicated. Also, for something really long like a Moby, you'll need a larger bucket/bin to put it in. If you try it, I want to see the results!

Maybe Ill bring it to work and weigh it

I'll probably try this out on my flats first, to see if I can do a good job. I like the earth colors though, its gorgeous.

Does Dylon stain the container you use or wash off like Wiltons?

I will definately post pics when I decide to try it!

[TakaraBaby]

Originally Posted by ralesiah I love LWI dying with Dylon, so easy! I did my flats and added a soda ash soak at the end to set them. Your colors are beautiful, I think it would make an awesome blanket.

You wanna share some pics? I think that's the main thing I love about Dylon - such ease! I might try the soda ash thing though... Did you have to rinse it less? That's the only part that drove me batty... all that water down the drain!

Originally Posted by Amaggiepie Maybe Ill bring it to work and weigh it I'll probably try this out on my flats first, to see if I can do a good job. I like the earth colors though, its gorgeous. Does Dylon stain the container you use or wash off like Wiltons? I will definately post pics when I decide to try it!

I used a plastic tub and it wasn't stained at all afterward. It wasn't white though - it was a mauve-ish color.