https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:31:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344186 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 01:23:47 +0000 Kristin L 1344186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job deb!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344161 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 01:02:03 +0000 Jjsloane 1344161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant - good job! Very eco conscious and budget friendly even if that's not the intent.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344124 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 00:14:54 +0000 deb 1344124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used vinegar on the silk top and salt on the pants as recommended on the site. Maybe that is why I did not have the bleeding issues. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344118 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 00:01:36 +0000 Deborah 1344118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job!&nbsp; They look fantastic.&nbsp; I have just done a dye job on something but I am not yet sure how I feel about it lol.&nbsp; This is definitely something I have been thinking about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344116 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 23:59:36 +0000 JAileen 1344116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, I used a cup of salt. It was mentioned on the Rit site - see #13</p> <p><a href="https://www.ritstudio.com/techniques/tips-for-successful-dyeing/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ritstudio.com/tech.....ul-dyeing/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344109 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 23:47:22 +0000 Caro in Oz 1344109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job deb. I do the same as Kiwigirl -if I'm not wearing it anyway then I'll try dying it.&nbsp;</p> <p>CC - salt (cooking salt is cheaper) will set the dye too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344099 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 23:16:13 +0000 deb 1344099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Staysfit, I do not think a $3 bottle of dye goes against the September vow.</p> <p>Claire, I washed these pants twice on hot water with old towels&nbsp;after dying them. When I washed them with my regular colored items they did not run. The silk top I dyed earlier in the year does on run either. They do have a color fixative. <a href="http://store.ritstudio.com/laundry-and-dyeing-aids/liquid-dye-8-oz-color-stay-dye-fixative/" rel="nofollow">http://store.ritstudio.com/lau.....-fixative/</a></p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344086 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 22:37:42 +0000 Anonymous 1344086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deb, those came out really well! I love the dye chart that you linked to. It's a brilliant color tool for those of us that are into color analysis. All of the colors that would look good on me were cool colors with&nbsp;a bit of tan, taupe or grey in the recipe, which makes total sense since I'm a Soft Summer.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have used Rit dye before, but I had trouble with the dye bleeding a lot whenever I washed it later. I think Astrid was able to get a product in Europe that sets the dye. Do you know if Rit has something like that? It would be great not to have to wash the dyed item by itself for the rest of its life. i have a couple of sweaters in my holding zone and it would be fun to dye them.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344076 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 21:56:22 +0000 Staysfit 1344076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great idea! I am thinking that perhaps I can take some of the lighter colored jeans that are extras in my closet and change them to something interesting - maybe chocolate brown, or black. &nbsp;Very inspirational! &nbsp;I wonder if this has to wait for No Spend September to end? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344074 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 21:50:55 +0000 Sal 1344074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have done it, mostly on pieces where I had nothing to lose. &nbsp;I have been happy with the results. &nbsp;Sometimes stitching does not dye, so you can be left with contrasting stitches. &nbsp;This sometimes can look pretty cool! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344073 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 21:50:05 +0000 deb 1344073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, Your pants came out great. If we keep this up we do not have to buy anything new, as if that will happen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344070 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 21:46:12 +0000 JAileen 1344070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations! It's scary but not rocket science, right?</p> <p>Just recently I dyed some linen pants. They were a weird pale green that I just couldn't figure out, so I dyed them navy. I did it on the stove top, too. They're pictured here:</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-decide-dinner-tonight" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....er-tonight</a></p> <p>Now I'm considering dyeing a bulky cotton sweater navy. It's kind of beige now. Beige is no good now that my hair is silver, so I figure I have nothing to lose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344068 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 21:42:12 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1344068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice! It looks like they turned out really well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dying-worn-out-favorites#post-1344063 Sun, 31 Aug 2014 21:37:05 +0000 deb 1344063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A couple of weeks ago I wore my dark red skinnies from last year after Angie posted about all the dark red coming out. When I went to throw them in the laundry I notice how worn they had become. The color was faded along the edges and seams but the rest of the fabric was in great shape.&nbsp;Initially I went on line looking for&nbsp;a new pair to no avail so I took matters into my own hands. I bought dye. First I went to the RIT dye chart to find the color I wanted. I decided to go darker and less pink. Got out a big pot and followed the&nbsp;RIT site for the stove top method and gave it a go. I am so happy with the way they turned out I dug&nbsp;the two&nbsp;Blue Essence pair, cobalt and&nbsp;dark teal, I had put in the purge bag&nbsp;and will give them a go also. Have any of you refreshed your old items? I now wish I had not given away the lime green Equipment silk shirt. The color was really not good on me and I could have changed that. Here is a link to the pdf file from RIT.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ritstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ColorRit_FINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.ritstudio.com/wp-c....._FINAL.pdf</a></p>