[Steppes] Help? Fabric dyeing - Cheesecloth

[Gail]

hope you have some rubber gloves to handle the fabric, too.

wad it up into the gray fabric dye bath, then dump it out onto some plastic
sheeting (or an old shower curtain. sprinkle black dye solution from a
toothbrush or drip it from your fingers, splattering it onto the wet
fabric.....rinse and see how it looks....
add more drops and splotches as desired.

Galen


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jann Mays" <hlgabrielle at yahoo.com>
To: <hpockets at verizon.net>; "Barony of Steppes - SCA, Inc."
<steppes at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 1:49 PM
Subject: RE: [Steppes] Help? Fabric dyeing - Cheesecloth


> 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
> >
> > People are like stained glass windows.  They sparkle and shine when the
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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
> >
> >
> > 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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