DYEING COTTON
Dyeing cotton is just as easy as wool.....you only need to add salt to FabDye's Cotton Dyes.
DYEING A COTTON SHIRT
ADD PRE-DISSOLVED DYE TO HOT WATER AND KEEP HEATING
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ADD A QUARTER OF THE REQUIRED SALT WHILST HEATING
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IMMERSE YOUR COTTON GARMENT INTO THE DYEBATH
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ADD REST OF SALT (NOT DIRECTLY ONTO FABRIC) AND BRING TO BOIL
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KEEP SIMMERING FOR AT LEAST 60 MINUTES AND STIR OCCASIONALLY
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CHECK THE COLOUR THEN RE-IMMERSE AND LEAVE TO COOL
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RINSE A FEW TIMES IN COLD WATER
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HANG OUT TO DRY
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IRONED AND READY FOR ANYTHING
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GREEN COTTON SHIRT WAS WHITE
RED JACKET WAS A GREY HARRIS TWEED (SEE WOOL DYEING PAGE)
BLACK AND RED SILK TIE WAS BLUE AND WHITE (RED WOOL DYE USED)
HAIR WAS DARK BROWN BUT NOW LIGHTER WITH SHADES OF GREY AND WHITE
WHITE TO BLUE
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DYEING A COTTON JUMPER
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DYEING A COTTON SKIRT
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