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    Old 08-03-2015, 05:39 AM
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    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.
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    Old 08-03-2015, 05:51 AM
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    Coffee works for tea staining, too.
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    Old 08-03-2015, 09:23 AM
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    I just wonder what's in it vs using tea or coffee to stain the fabric.
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    Old 08-03-2015, 02:36 PM
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    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.
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    Old 08-03-2015, 08:11 PM
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    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.
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    Old 08-03-2015, 09:14 PM
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    Did she pay you the other half of the money?? She should have and then some as you did her favor!!
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