[Steppes] Help? Fabric dyeing - Cheesecloth

[Jann Mays]

Gerita,
Thought about the tie-dying idea.  Afraid it might look too contrived.

Saqra,
I have 3 boxes (dry powder Rit) of pearl gray (3 yds cloth per box), 2 packets
(dry powder Dylon) of black (1 1/2 yds cloth per packet) and 8 yards of
cheesecloth.  Any suggestions on the quantities?  Have you played with this
stuff before?  You can answer privately if you like.

Gerita and Alaric, not sure if I wanna grunge the fabric with dirt at this
point.  However, I am planning on tearing holes in it for effect. :)

Gab

--- Gerita/Carolle Cox <hpockets at verizon.net> wrote:

> Take it outside and rub dirt on it?  I'm not sure that dye would give
> you the effect you want, unless.....  Hmmm  what about tie-dying it??
> 
> Gerita
> 
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> there is a light from within. -- Elizabeth Kübler-Ross
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> From: steppes-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net at ansteorra.org
> [mailto:steppes-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of
> Jann Mays
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:47 PM
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> Subject: [Steppes] Help? Fabric dyeing - Cheesecloth
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> Help!
> I'm trying to dye, and distress, some cheesecloth to get that "fresh
> from the grave" look for Halloween.  I have never dyed material before.
> We DO have an aluminum sink, and I have bought Rit Dye in "pearl grey"
> and black.  I have seen several decent effects made with cheesecloth
> lately - Six Flags, Spirit Halloween Store, life-size zombies and
> mummies.  Asking those closest to me, I am getting conflicting opinions
> on this.  One says I should leave the fabric white, another says I
> should use spray on fabric paints, the fabric store lady said I should
> start with the grey and put in the black a little at a time. 
> Anyone have any experience in this area?  I'm going for a mottled, dirty
> effect.  :)
> 
> Gab
> 
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> HL Gabrielle Honorée de Saint Pierre
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HL Gabrielle Honorée de Saint Pierre

"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. J.K. Rowling, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1998.




		
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