Can you dye swimsuits

Step 2. Once you have folded your swimsuit accordion style, start at one end of the swimsuit and begin to wrap the folded fabric with string. If you would like more white to show through after dyeing you can bind it tightly with lots of string. If you would like more dye than white to show through, you can bind it a bit looser. Once you have wrapped the folded fabric until completely bound, tie the string into a knot to secure and trim the excess string with scissors.

Step 3. Prepare the dye bath of your first dye color according to your dye package directions. For us, this meant that we filled our pot about halfway with water and let it heat to simmering or just below boiling. Then we poured in about half a bottle of Dyemore because we wanted our results to be extra vibrant. Step 4. Once the dye bath is ready, put on gloves and dip half of the swimsuit into the dye for a minimum of 10 minutes, being careful to not let the color reach the other half of the swimsuit and keeping it submerged until the fabric has reached your desired shade.

Step 5. Once you are happy with the shade, carefully pull out the swimsuit and squeeze out any excess dye. Then, rinse the dyed half of the swimsuit until the water runs clear. Do not unbind the swimsuit and place the suit on a dye-safe surface. Step 6. Powered by iBlog.

Name: Deborah Message: Is it possible to dye a bathing suit? Do not try to dye a bathing suit made of polyester ; and although nylon is dyeable, the dyes used for dyeing nylon at home may be less resistant to fading, especially since you must not use very hot water to dye anything that contains spandex Lycra. You can also use "Dylon Permanent" brand dye in a bucket, or "Dylon Machine Dye" in the washing machine; see "How can I dye clothing or fabric in the washing machine?

Do NOT use hot water dye, such as all-purpose dye! Such a great idea! I absolutely hate my bright pink bathing suit, and am seriously considering this. Skip to content 1 shares. Learn how to make the perfect DIY swimsuit cover up that matches your handmade swimsuit. Heather Handmade Newsletter Do you love to sew?

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