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I have tried to dye some dye fabric with black . All i am getting is a very deep purple. I have used procion dyes in black . I did everything as directions any ideas why. Oh soaked in dye for 24hours.
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is the dye powder old?
some blacks do look like deep purple
it takes a LOT of dye powder for black
are you using soda ash
they have a dye called "better black" at dharma trading
i never tried black for that reason, it's easier to buy it
some blacks do look like deep purple
it takes a LOT of dye powder for black
are you using soda ash
they have a dye called "better black" at dharma trading
i never tried black for that reason, it's easier to buy it
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Yeah, if you want a solid black you may be better off just buying yardage.
Better Black from Dharma does a GREAT job. You *do* have to use a lot though. Like if standard dye is 2 tbs, Better Black is 8 tbs.
Better Black from Dharma does a GREAT job. You *do* have to use a lot though. Like if standard dye is 2 tbs, Better Black is 8 tbs.
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Thank you everyone I think iy may have been too weak although I did use a complete container just slightly less than directions so i did decide do have a go twice.
Been to quilting class Angie quilts and bought some black . When I was doing the dyeing it was because I could not go any where to buy.
THANK YOU
Been to quilting class Angie quilts and bought some black . When I was doing the dyeing it was because I could not go any where to buy.
THANK YOU
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