Originally Posted by Dandish
This is interesting. So after it's soaked and dyed to the depth you want, how do you heat set it? Does it wash out with the eventual washings of the finished piece or is it permanent? I've heard that this makes the piece look aged or antiqued -
Heat set it by ironing it well. A hot dryer helps some, but the ironing is really the crucial part. You may lose a little of the color after many washings, but if you rinse well till the water runs clear you shouldn't lose much color.