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08-26-2011, 06:09 PM

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QuiltingGrannie

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Thanks for the tip. I wondered if coffee would work like the tea dye, now I know!

08-26-2011, 06:11 PM

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Gramma B

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Can always use good tips! Thanks for sharing!

08-26-2011, 06:46 PM

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DogHouseMom

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I like!!

I played with "kitchen" dyes recently. I had tried tea, turmeric, curry, and a few others. No coffee in this house or I would have tried that as well. I like the results.

08-26-2011, 10:05 PM

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Corky

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How did the turmeric and curry turn out?

Talk about putting some "spice" into our quilts!!

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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom

I like!!

I played with "kitchen" dyes recently. I had tried tea, turmeric, curry, and a few others. No coffee in this house or I would have tried that as well. I like the results.

08-27-2011, 12:01 AM

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Carron

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I too like to darker effect from the coffee compared to the tea.

08-27-2011, 01:43 AM

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plmsmith

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Thanks for the hint and coffee is way better than tea to drink too

08-27-2011, 02:33 AM

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quilticing

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I've found that even with a fixative, it will fade with each washing, especially with the excellent detergents on the market.

08-27-2011, 02:33 AM

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SingerSewer

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A mix of tea and coffee makes a good combination for dyeing fabric too. I usually soak it for a few hours then after wringing it out well toss it in the dryer to set the color. Makes for a nice country blender!

08-27-2011, 03:24 AM

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didi

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Thank You for taking pictures showing the difference,,,I've never done this and wanted to see how it looked beefore I tried it...

08-27-2011, 03:57 AM

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dreamer2009

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Corky

Not much of a tute, but I wanted this white fabric to be beige so I poured hot coffee into a bowl and soaked it for about a half hour.

I like it better than the tea dye method, I think it lasts longer (through washing) and stains darker.

Plus I love the coffee smell!!! :)

This is the way I have always done it only I mix up
a batch with instant coffee...gives control for
darker colors even...and smells so good.