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| nashbabe |
Posted - Jan 31 2008 : 11:06:04 AM
Just found this...haven't tried it yet, but I can think of all kinds of things to do with it...
http://nashbabe.blogspot.com/2008/01/koolaid-looks-kewl.html
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| prairielandherbs |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 09:47:51 AM
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. |
| Celticheart |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 11:48:01 PM
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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| Cassquilts |
Posted - Feb 04 2008 : 1:23:58 PM
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
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| katmom |
Posted - Feb 04 2008 : 08:13:46 AM
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!
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| RachelLeigh |
Posted - Feb 04 2008 : 01:58:18 AM
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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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 8:00:47 PM
I thought I'd read that the koolaid works on Wool only and will be colorfast. I haven't tried it yet.
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| Tammy Claxton |
Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 5:34:22 PM
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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Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 5:31:43 PM
corinne .. i like your style gurlfren! xo
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| nashbabe |
Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 1:14:18 PM
I wonder if it's like tye dye where you need to put it in a hot dryer (isn't that it?) or something along those lines.
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| Bonne |
Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 07:28:28 AM
Yes, I did some cotton chenille~it didn't hold up very well to washing though.
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| tribalcime |
Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 05:24:50 AM
bonne dyed some yarn last year or so with koolaid and she got some really pretty colors. I havent tried it though. 
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Jan 31 2008 : 11:34:08 AM
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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