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nashbabe
True Blue Farmgirl
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2008 : 11:34:08 AM
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i tried to color my hair with koolaid once, but my bff bought the kind that already had sugar in it so it was a sticky mess. we ended up resorting to food dye. i put pink strips in mine and he did the entire front of his head green!
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tribalcime
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lisa
lexington
ky
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 05:24:50 AM
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bonne dyed some yarn last year or so with koolaid and she got some really pretty colors. I havent tried it though. ![](http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa150/witchycime/cowcat.jpg)
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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nashbabe
True Blue Farmgirl
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
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Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 5:34:22 PM
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I just read that in a crochet book that I'd gotten from the library! So weird that you brought that up. I have never tried it, but it sounds interesting.
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queenofdreamsz4u
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Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 8:00:47 PM
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I thought I'd read that the koolaid works on Wool only and will be colorfast. I haven't tried it yet.
Stephanie
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RachelLeigh
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Rachel
Rainier
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2008 : 01:58:18 AM
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I've used Kool-Aid on cotton muslin (used grape Kool-Aid to get a pink color) and it worked well. No problems with it washing out or anything!
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katmom
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2008 : 08:13:46 AM
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I haven't tried the Kool-aid yet but I have dyed cotton fabric with boiled Beets/onions and even wine-ok so I drank some of the wine and used the rest for dyeing. hic! oh my!![](icons/icon_smile_tongue.gif) >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom. mjf#72 Sisters on the Fly#472 www.katmom4.blogspot.com |
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Cassquilts
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Mary
Seabrook
NH
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2008 : 1:23:58 PM
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I have used this method for dyeing and added a bit of white vinegar, the same as in dyeing Easter eggs and it helps to set the color. I like the sublte shades that you get. If used on natural hued muslin the shades have a bit more depth such as the coloring of Country colored embroidery thread. I let it dry and then give it another dip until I get the shade I am looking for. I dye both fabric and yarn. If I am using the fabric on a quilted art piece, such as a wall-hanging, I don't bother to pre-wash before cutting and stitching. On bed quilts or wearable art I will pre-wash to prevent running colors. You can also dye 100% cotton thread after first washing out any sizing to get just the right shades for thread art projects! And you can't beat the price either![](icons/icon_smile.gif)
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Celticheart
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Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 11:48:01 PM
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I dyed some wool sock yarn for socks--hot water, vinegar, etc. It worked very well and has lasted. I wear those socks often and they haven't faded at all. They are at least 5 years old now.
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prairielandherbs
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Maggie
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 09:47:51 AM
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I've used kool-aid and food coloring to dye both fiber (roving) and yarn - animal fibers (alpaca,wool, llama). Works GREAT, you can get some really bright colors! fun stuff. |
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