Dyeing

Dyeing is such fun and as I have said many times before very easy. You need to make sure you have the correct dyes for the material you are dyeing. I only dye wool fabric, yarn and nylon hosiery. To dye these materials I use acid dyes they are for dyeing wool nylon and silk and will not dye synthetic or cotton fabric.
Acid dyes give a good colour and need either citric acid or vinegar to add to the dye bath this helps to get the dye into the material the water will clear as the dye soaks into the wool.
Wool blankets come in a mulitude of flat boring colours so rip them up into managable sizes and throw them into a dye pan soaking in water before hand with a couple of drops of washing up liquid added. Don't be fooled by all blankets being wool some of them have a cotton thread through and that cotton will not dye. Have fun if you want to try your hand at dyeing come for a workhop or dye kits are available with instructions, dyes and dye spoons http://www.ragrugsuk.co.uk/