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tea dyed muslin
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tea dyed muslin
I am looking for tea dyed muslin? Any hints where is a good place to get it?
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Re: tea dyed muslin
I just make my own, but usually with coffee. Simple enough to do, just put your hot coffee or tea in sink or basin and let it sit for awhile till it becomes the color that you want, rinse it in cold water. You can add a bit of vinegar after your done to set the color. It works for me.
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Re: tea dyed muslin
Not sure they still sell it, but I would make your own. I use tea if I need to, but the coffee idea sounds like it would work also.
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Re: tea dyed muslin
When I did crafts I would use Rit dye in the tan color. I would do about 5 or 6 yards at a time in the washer. It always worked for me.
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Re: tea dyed muslin
Quilter's Quarter on line shop has it.
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Re: tea dyed muslin
I've tea & coffee dyed a lot of fabric and it works just fine. And you can get the color as light or deep as you want it.
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Re: tea dyed muslin
Hey, girls, I read in a quilting magazine that tea and coffee dying is not good for the fabric. Something about the acid. It suggested using regular fabric dye which will not harm your fabric.
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Re: tea dyed muslin
Cindyg I haven't read it but it certainly makes good sense! I guess I should start using dye. Thanks for posting this.
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Re: tea dyed muslin
ot - I tea stained a hardwood floor one time - we had renters that moved out and scratched it in a couple of places - I thought I was going to have to redo the floor but placed tea bags on them let them sit over night was amazing let them dry the dh buffed it was almost 20 years ago but worked