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Dyeing a velvet quilt

  • 10-07-2012 4:24pm
    #1
    FullblownRose
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    :) I've got a huge velvet bedspread which is currently lime green. I want to dye it purple but I don't know if purple will take and what kind of dye to use ?


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  • #2
    looksee
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    Two issues: one, what kind of fabric is it? If it is synthetic you will need a special dye.

    More important - when you dye fabric the base colour has to be taken into account when you add dye. Lime green has a lot of yellow in it. Purple is blue and red. If you mix all three primary colours you get a murky shade of brown, and that is most likely what you will get if you try to dye it purple.


  • #3
    FullblownRose
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    The top layer is 100% cotton velvet and the reverse is 100% cotton.
    Thanks for that information- I can imagine the potential result now...(


  • #4
    looksee
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    I'd say you would find it challenging to dye a large bedspread. If you put it in the washing machine it will not have a lot of room to move around and you are very likely to end up with crease marks and patches. I would recommend hand dye it but you would need a very large container (think bath, which might not be improved by having dye in it) and be prepared to do a lot of constant hauling and lifting to make the colour even. The best colour you could consider would be a clear blue in the hopes of getting a kingfisher/turquoise colour.

    You would need three or four packs of hand dye.


  • #5
    FullblownRose
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    I was thinking a very cheap childrens paddling pool might be suitable. I don't mind the hauling and lifting if I was sure of the colour turning out right, but it's not worth it for a potentially bad result..thanks very much for the advice! :)


  • #6
    imokyrok
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    Dylon do a product for removing colour prior to dyeing to avoid getting unexpected results. As your bedspread is cotton it should dye well once the colour is removed. I used the Intense Violet from Dylon recently and liked the results. Mind you given you'll need several packs of dye remover and dye colour it might be cheaper to buy a new one! Or maybe forget about purple and go for black so you don't need to remove the colour first.


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