Originally Posted by Tippy
Rit makes a "tea dye" that is wonderful, giving the tea dye effect, but without the tannin that can break down the fabric over time... just a thought.
This is REALLY good to know!
I learned about "antiquing" things when I was doing ceramics ... it was really interesting how the colors were more rich after washing them down with a dark and then wiping off ... of course with fabric/quilts, you are just doing a light dye, but the colors really do look more rich with that process. <wave>