How to achieve tea dying without the tea?

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12-18-2011, 03:02 PM

ClydeneC

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How to achieve tea dying without the tea?

How do you achieve tea dying without using tea? I had always used the tea, but just found out that the acid in the tea will eventually eat away the fabric. Do you use dye and what brand and what color? Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

12-19-2011, 05:08 AM

AliKat

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Ritz, the dye maker, has a product just for this and it isn't as harsh on the fabric.

Try a search on the QB or the net.

ali

12-19-2011, 06:56 AM

Jan in VA

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I tea-dyed 20 years ago and the fabric is still holding up well after many washings. There are many, many pages on google for this purpose.

Jan in VA

12-19-2011, 07:58 AM

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Jan, how great to see you back. Yes, I am here, it gets better and better. Hope all is well with you. Have a wonderful Christmas.

12-19-2011, 08:12 AM

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Ritz makes a really nice tea dyed dye.

12-19-2011, 08:27 AM

ClydeneC

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Thank you all for your help. It has settled my mind what to use. Thanks again.

12-19-2011, 10:47 AM

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Use tan by Ritz. Word of warning. Be sure the entire quilt is wet. Remove from washer, prepare tan wash and then add the project. If you do not, the tan will not be evenly distributed over the project.