carolynjo

That is a hilarious tale! I have tea-dyed fabrics for years with no ill effects. Keep up the good work. Guess you all need a vacation now.

maviskw

Coffee works for tea staining, too.

caspharm

I just wonder what's in it vs using tea or coffee to stain the fabric.

donna13350

Years ago. I went to a local quilt show, where one of the local guilds had a tea stain challenge. It was very interesting..some were lighter, some were very dark(achieved by strength of tea and how long you soak). There is also a method where you soak the muslin, then sprinkle salt on it to give it a mottled look.From what I remember the ladies telling me at the time, it is "semi-permanant"...meaning, once it is rinsed, then dried, it will keep most of it's color, but just like some other dyed fabrics, will lose some color over time.

Tiggersmom

I tea dyed some curtains and when washed it all came out.
I noticed some "tea dye" color in Ritz dye I think it was some time ago. I don't know how it compares to the other product mentioned.

bjdemir

Did she pay you the other half of the money?? She should have and then some as you did her favor!!