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How to  overdye fabric and  rescue boring fabric forever

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Overdyeing fabric is one of the easiest ways to take a plain sewing project and switch it up or give new life to something blah in your closet. Learn which dyes to use and how to play with this technique.

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What is overdye? Overdye is a process where you simply apply dye OVER an existing colored fabric.  The result is the combination of whatever the base color of the fabric is plus the new color.

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To overdye fabric you need: •old stock pot •fabrics or a     garment you want to dye •dye •gloves •tongs •Courage!

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Pro tip: when you overdye, you have to think backwards.  Since you're starting with fabric that's already colored, think what a layer of new color will add to it.  Think of it like a filter on top of what's already there.  What new color will make your fabric pop?

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What dye should you use for overdyeing fabric? *Basic all purpose dyes for most fabrics *Rit DyeMore for synthetic fibers Click the link below for more info on the best dyes for overdyeing.

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When you're thinking about overdye, always make test swatches: *mix up your dye color in a little water, heat it in a small container like a loaf pan (just for dye not food!) *dip in your fabric *see if you like the results *I like to swatch on paper towels first to test the color of the dye

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When you like the color: *Warm up water in an old stock pot (just for dye!) *Add your chosen color *Add in your fabric for overdyeing *Stir with tongs *Rinse the fabric until mostly clear in cold water *Pop the fabric in the wash to finish

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And that is how simple overdyeing fabric is.  With a little courage, overdye might be the thing that makes your fabric finally sing.

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Read the full step by step overdyeing tutorial and learn more about the best dyes for overdyeing fabric when you click the link below.

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