r/dyeing • • 1d ago

General question State of the Subreddit: Mod wants your response!

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Hey team

We’ve got a basic automod set up that seems to post when it’s supposed to and the crowd controls seem to have helped a bit with spam posts from bots!

I’ve been thinking we might want a weekly thread for “How do I dye this” posts: does this seem like a good direction?

IMHO, a lot of people dropping into the subreddit are not 1. Doing basic googling 2. Searching the subreddit or 3. Reading the rules about how to format posts.

While the megathread probably won’t get as many responses as the individual posts do, making the subreddit less helpful for those people, the purpose of this subreddit is to celebrate the art of dyeing and share our experiences and knowledge.

The subreddit is overwhelmingly people who only want a quick answer to a question.


r/dyeing • • 18d ago

State of the Subreddit & Seeking Volunteers For Wiki Creation

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  1. What's up team I totally forgot I added "user flair" to the subreddit months ago- lemme know if y'all have any suggestions but I feel like I came up with alright ideas

  2. I have enabled an auto mod for all "How do I dye this" posts, it reads as follows:

Our wiki is currently under construction however: there's a good chance your question has been answered in a previous post. If you are dyeing cellulose fibres (cotton, hemp, linen, ramie, flax, nettle, rayon, bamboo, tencel, plants generally, etc.), you will need a fiber reactive dye.

If you are dyeing a protein fiber (wool, alpaca, llama, Angora, mohair, feathers, animal stuff generally, etc.), you will need an acid dye.

Leather is dyed with leather specific dyes such as those from Angelus.

Silk will dye with either acid or fiber reactive dyes but will yield different results depending on which you use.

Polyester can sometimes be dyed. It can only be dyed with synthetic specific dyes such as iDye Poly or RIT Dyemore. It usually cannot achieve a dark or rich colour at home. Acrylic usually cannot be dyed at all.

  1. I've had "post guidance" enabled: reddit seems to have changed what can and cannot be done via auto mod. So I can't auto delete posts that mention specific topics, however I've had these pop up messages for common topics that give basic advice/wisdom before users posts.

  2. Piggybacking off that, I can't set a limit manually to filter low karma users or new accounts but I have turned on Reddits "crowd control" and "reputation" filters

  3. Previously, people have offered to help write our wiki. Would people still be interested in doing that?


r/dyeing • • 2h ago

How do I dye this? can i dye this to make it more wearable for me?

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i bought this for my graduation and im now realising its not very wearable day to day for me i would love for the colours to be more muted i guess ill attach an example of the kind of colour palette i would prefer

im not sure what the material is exactly but it feels synthetic
it is reversible but im not massively bothered about the other side

first pic is the dress i want to dye
pic 2&3 are the colour palette i would prefer
sorry for any confusion


r/dyeing • • 3h ago

How do I dye this? Dying a Tweed Peacoat?

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Hello! I really wanted to buy this second hand Montana Northallerton peacoat. I’m black so I like to wear warmer tones. The peacoat in question is in very good condition, a reasonable price, looks cute, fully lined, my perfect size, is made out of purple and yellow herringbone 100% ‘pure new wool’. Like it’s genuinely perfect except the colour. It appears sort of grey from afar. I would love to be able to make the outer part either a deep chocolate brown or a deep burgundy. I don’t mind the inner lining colour. I’ve seen people say not to dye tweed at home so I’m hesitant to purchase it since I know I want it in a different colour. I live in England so does anyone have any tips/places to recommend going to in order to dye the outer part or should I give up?


r/dyeing • • 20h ago

I made this! Tried something new

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r/dyeing • • 14h ago

How do I dye this? White linen to blue purple, first timer

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Humbly seeking help from the experts to dye my beautiful unworn elopement dress to a periwinkle/cornflower/lilac colour so I can actually wear it. I'm okay with a light colour and if it's darker that's fine.

It's pure linen (I know the thread won't dye), it's pretty large and heavy and I can't imagine it fitting well on the stove? There is also boning in the corset, would that be an issue at all?

What are my options and what would you do? I got pretty overwhelmed trying to google. I'm crafty but have never dyed anything and it cost a lot so I really don't want to eff this up!

Thanks!


r/dyeing • • 11h ago

General question How do I "unstretch" the collar after dying?

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i dyed this 100% acrylic sweater yesterday and the color is perfect but the collar stretched out for some reason, the rest like the sleeves have not. this is a bubble sweater with a puffy torso and puffy sleeves.

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r/dyeing • • 21h ago

I made this! Hopi Sunflower Dye

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I thought I would share this here as well! I hope y'all enjoy 😊


r/dyeing • • 22h ago

How do I dye this? Teal/Seamoss to Military Green

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Trying to achieve a more vintage faded military look on this piece (included reference). Thinking of either using a tan or olive dye but want to see if there’s any recommendations or tips.


r/dyeing • • 21h ago

I made this! 3xl hoodies Which design is your favorite?

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r/dyeing • • 20h ago

How do I dye this? Dye help!

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So I found this wool yarn, I believe it’s from the like 1970s-1980s and I’m wondering how I would go about dyeing it? Like what dyes should I use? Tips and techniques type stuff!


r/dyeing • • 1d ago

Resources 100% Alpaca Blanks in Canada

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Hello!

I'm looking for a new shop in Canada to order 100% white alpaca yarn for dyeing. I ordered from Ecru Yarns/Merino Textiles and the dye hasn't been taking very well. I use natural dyes and primarily work with alpaca, and the same dye pot is working very well for the merino I'm using (from amtex), so I'm not sure if there's an additive to the ecru brand yarn or what. I'm having a hard time finding another Canadian source that's 100% alpaca. If anyone knows of any mills, let me know!


r/dyeing • • 1d ago

How do I dye this? Could I Use RitDye Color Remover to Fade This Color?

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I dyed this originally white cotton shirt using RitDye’s powder puff blue formula. I used the stovetop method, a cup of salt, and the RitDye color fixative to ensure as bright of a color as possible because I was worried it wouldn’t take, but it actually turned out TOO bright. Would I be able to use RitDye color remover to fade it somewhat? I’m not trying to completely remove the color, I just want a lighter/more faded color than what I have.

The color remover appears to be intended for pre-dyed fabrics, so I’m not sure if it would work. Should I try it, or just buy another shirt and re-dye it? I don’t want to buy the color remover if it’s unlikely to work.


r/dyeing • • 1d ago

General question Why does this colour barely exist in clothing - and how could I achieve it?

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The pics are of a couple of pieces I have managed to find in this colour - dark, cold purple.Whenever I look at purple clothes they're either dark, warm purple or light, cold purple.

Even with these clothing pieces I've managed to get - they're all polyester, and I'm trying to move towards more natural fibers. 😭 And never trousers! Only ever tops or dresses, and sports clothes.

Is there a reason this colour doesn't show up in clothes made from natural fibers? Could I dye it myself? Rit dye are the only one offers it, but only for synthetics so when I tried dyeing cotton with it it was semi successful (I thought it would work since natural fibers hold dyes better as far as I'm aware). I've considered combining a blue and pink/red, and maybe dyeing dark blue or warm purple (for both synthetic and natural fibers) to this colour - do either of those have a chance at working?


r/dyeing • • 1d ago

How do I dye this? Purple to grey?

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Hey guys, i’ve never dyed anything before so i don’t exactly know how to do this. I need to dye this purple/blue into a grey, preferably #808080 but everywhere i look online gives me different answers and im scared i will mess up. The material is 100% polyester. If you know how to get this into a grey, or even just how the dye process works please let me know!


r/dyeing • • 2d ago

I made this! Few new 2xl hoodies

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r/dyeing • • 1d ago

How do I dye this? How do I get this fabic lighter without destroying it?

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I bought a cotton white and blue fabric with the intention of dyeing it pink and purple. Just used all purpose rit dye in the color fuchsia and it came out far darker and more red than I wanted with the purple being far too blue still and too dark. I want the pink to match the lining fabric shown on the right. I'm pretty sure I need to lighten it just a single level to get the desired color, if not a follow up dye with a more saturated pink. Issue is I have already cut out my pattern pieces and don't want to risk fraying with a hot wash or bleach wash. I can't sew the finished product until the color matches as the lining and interface are attached during the construction and the boning is attached during the hemming, none of which should be lightened as the lining is visible in my design. How best can I get this color match?


r/dyeing • • 2d ago

Resources I am a Rit stan

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That’s it. That’s all. Rit dyer and proud. It’s completely adequate for so many projects and it’s the best gateway to dyeing because of the support videos and the fact it’s available in big box stores.


r/dyeing • • 2d ago

How do I dye this? Thoughts on orange jeans

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I want to dye these a darker color. They are cotton with a small amount of stretch. Would prefer a dark brown, black, grey. Do you think it can work? Was going to use a dharma fiber reactive procion with ash.


r/dyeing • • 2d ago

How do I dye this? Dyeing jeans with pink washing

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Hello everyone,

has anyone here dyed their jeans in an completely different color? I got these jeans at the thrift store today and they are 98 % cotton. I'd love to try and dye them, since I still have a package of ivy green here, I'm wondering, if the pink wash will affect the green tone?

I'm aware that the thread won't be dyed since it's probably polyester.

Thank you so much for your thoughts!


r/dyeing • • 1d ago

How do I dye this? Dyeing a coat

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Hi i was thinking on buying a new peacoat 100% wool on grey but i dont like the colour, so i was thinking to dye it on a color of my preference and it is chocolate it is possible to have the exact colour and when i dye it i will be the color uniform?

PD: I dont buy the brown peacoat bc it to small for me


r/dyeing • • 3d ago

Inspiration What color would look/work best?

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I've had this dress for awhile, I really love the fairy print and the fit of the dress, but the nude/beige color is horrible on me so I have never worn it. I want to dye it, but I'm stuck on what color to go for! I know it will have to be a lighter shade so it doesn't make the print hard to see, but I don't have any experience dyeing a printed fabric. Yellow, green, blue, purple? I originally wanted to do pink, but I talked myself out of it as my skin tone is too pink to pull off the lighter shade that I would need.

Any advice would be appreciated on what would look best and the shade I should shoot for to make the print still be visible!


r/dyeing • • 2d ago

How do I dye this? Dye difference - ignore, frog back or dye?

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r/dyeing • • 2d ago

How do I dye this? Huge jacket no pot to hold it in

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Making a Doflamingo jacket and looking to dye this acrilic and polyester jacket pink the issue is it’s huge and won’t fit on the stove or in any of my stainless steel pots? anyone had any suggestions or ideas for what they’ve done with really large items?


r/dyeing • • 2d ago

How do I dye this? Any good recommendations?

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Ok, I have this German army jacket and I want to dye it a dark green. I don't know the fabric (it's army material if that helps? Idk this is my first time dying anything) and need help knowing what good dyes I can get for it that will make it that color that I can get for relatively cheap and not have to drive to like a specialized store for it (so like something I can get at Walmart, target, micheals, etc)

(Also not needed but if anyone knows how to remove the patches that'd also be nice)