Black fabric dye can be used to make a dark fabric or dark jeans.You can use black fabric dye to give your fabric a new look.
Step 1: You can use a black fabric dye for your fabric.
Most fabric dyes will work if your fabric is made from natural fibers like cotton, linen, silk, and wool.If your fabric is made out of synthetic materials, look for a black fabric dye that says "synthetic fibers" on the label.Synthetic fabrics may not be dyed with non-synthetic fabric dyes.
Step 2: The container should be large enough to hold boiling hot water.
A big bowl or bucket will work.Make sure the container is large enough to hold the fabric you're dyeing.You'll be able to submerge your piece of fabric if you fill the container with enough water.If you just use hot water from a tap, your fabric won't dye as well as if you use boiling water.You can make your dye bath on the stove top if you have a large pot.The final color will be darker if the water is kept hot during the dye process.
Step 3: The container of water has black fabric dye in it.
The label on the back of the fabric dye tells you how much to use.The darker the final color, the more fabric dye you use.If you want your fabric to be dark, solid black, you may want to use an entire container of fabric dye.The dye should be stirred thoroughly with a spoon.You can find a black fabric dye at your local fabric store.
Step 4: If you want a more vibrant color, add table salt to the dye bath.
You can use.25 cups of salt per pound of fabric.Use a spoon to stir the salt into the dye bath.If you were dyeing 3 pounds of fabric, you would use 1.5 cups of salt.
Step 5: The fabric should be put in the bath.
Make sure the fabric is completely dry in the bath.Use a long metal utensil, like a spatula or spoon, to press down on the fabric to get rid of air bubbles.
Step 6: The metal utensil can be used to stir the fabric in the dye bath.
Put the fabric in the container and unfold it with the utensil.The fabric will be exposed to the dye.
Step 7: The fabric should be soaked in the dye bath for 60 minutes.
The darker the final color, the longer the fabric soaks in the dye bath.If the dye doesn't stick to the fabric, you need to let it soak for at least 30 minutes.
Step 8: The dye bath can be dumped in a sink or bathtub.
Leave a piece of fabric in the sink or tub after all the dye is gone.Don't dump the dye bath outside.
Step 9: Before you rinse the fabric, apply a dye fixative.
The dye fixative will help the dye cling to the fibers in your fabric.If you decide to use a dye fixative, you should spray it over the entire surface of the fabric.The dye fixative should be put into the fabric for 20 minutes.At your local fabric store, you can find dye fixative.
Step 10: The hot water will help remove the excess dye from the fabric.
The dye bath should be washed in the sink or tub.To expose the fabric to the water, unfold it.
Step 11: When the water is cold, rinse the fabric.
Wait until the water runs clear or there could be leftover dye in the fabric.Ring out any excess water after the water runs clear.
Step 12: On a normal setting, machine wash and dry the fabric.
If you don't wash the fabric by itself, the leftover dye will transfer to your other laundry.You should be able to wash your fabric with your other laundry after the first wash.If you're worried that your fabric will shrink in the dryer, hang dry it.