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echobluff 03-08-2011 08:45 AM
Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
This past week I made this quilt for my nephew, he wanted one like my mom used to make in the 60s. It just looked so bright that I couldn't send it to him, I didn't like it. This morning I dyed it with Tan Rit Dye in my washing machine. Now it is toned down and I like it better, I hope he does too.
How cool...Great job!!!

LeslieFrost 03-08-2011 08:48 AM
Looks great!

MaryStoaks 03-08-2011 08:50 AM
Originally Posted by deeknapp
How did you do that?
I filled the washing machine with hot water. then dumped in a bottle of Tan Rit Dye and two cups of salt and mixed it well to disolve the salt (big long spoon). Then put in the quilt and set the machine to wash on the longest setting (16 minutes on mine), I reset the wash setting twice so it stayed in the dye for 30 minutes. Then let the machine finish the rinse and I dried it on cotton in the dryer.

AnitaSt 03-08-2011 08:56 AM
Great way to "age" a quilt. I saw a magazine article once where they used the tan Rit dye to age ticking fabric. Also they used bleach on some ticking to get a vintage look.

You were very brave to do this to a quilt! Glad to know that this works.

donnaree59 03-08-2011 08:59 AM
That is so neat! I love the way it toned the colors down, just a bit, but they are still bright. Know he will love it.

abc123retired 03-08-2011 09:02 AM
Pretty brave thing to do.

fivepaws 03-08-2011 10:59 AM
I think that is a great idea. I've heard of giving fabric a tea-bath but think this would work much better. ♥

grannypat7925 03-08-2011 12:17 PM
Very nice. I'm sure he will be pleased with it!

CarrieAnne 03-08-2011 12:18 PM
It loooks great!

Lilrain 03-08-2011 12:25 PM
Originally Posted by shawnemily
It looks great!! I'd love to see a "before" picture!
me too


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