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Using dye to match a color?
I'm hoping I will be able to match some fabric to a specific color.
We got new aprons at work which are dark marroon in color. The old aprons had straps that went across the shoulders and crossed on the back. Thenew aprons just have the neck strap that pulls the weight down on the back of the neck. So, I want to put new straps onto the aprons. I bought some material today, but it is not quite the same color. It's a tad lighter than the aprons. Is there a way to dye something so that it becomes a little darker? Or is there a way to dye specifically to match a specific color? The closest dye I could find is called wine color. And it also looks lighter than the apron. I also have the old apron strings which are navy blue. I don't know if it would be possible to dye them for a decent match. I would also like to know how long you should wait to wash something that has been dyed. I don't want to clean away the color, but I need to wash the straps and know the color is coorect before I put them on the new aprons. |
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Sally Holmes wrote: How well you can dye something depends on what it's made of. Cotton, linen, I think the material I bought is cotton or cotton/polyester. I'm not sure about my old apron. I took off the tags long ago. I do know that they are bleach resistant, so they may be dye resistant as well. If you material is a cotton/synthetic blend, the cotton part will dye but the synthetic part won't. Depending on how well the two are blended, you'll get a lighter shade or a heathery mix. I suspect I will just have to do some trial and error. Dyes are transparent, so the new colour will be the original with an overlay of the dye colour. It sounds like you need a small amount of navy blue or brown. You'll have to experiment, and you may not get a perfect match. The material I bought is almost the color I want, just a tad light. The only blue apron strings would only be good if I can dye them marroon to match the new apron. Less sewing since they are already perfect apron strings, but totally wrong color. If you use Procion it will take a couple of hours for it to fix, then it'll need rinsing and the excess dye will need washing out - just run it through a hot wash with soething like the dog towels. After that it'll be completely colourfast. Thanks. That does help a lot. I'm going to go ahead and try a small piece of teh material and one of the old aprons. |
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wrote in message ups.com... I'm hoping I will be able to match some fabric to a specific color. We got new aprons at work which are dark marroon in color. The old aprons had straps that went across the shoulders and crossed on the back. Thenew aprons just have the neck strap that pulls the weight down on the back of the neck. So, I want to put new straps onto the aprons. I bought some material today, but it is not quite the same color. It's a tad lighter than the aprons. Is there a way to dye something so that it becomes a little darker? I question whether you would be able to dye a different fabric and obtain a perfect (or even close) match. How about using a contrasting color, and making it a "design feature". Maybe add a pocket of the contrasting color, too? -- Beverly delete nospam and .invalid to reply |
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BEI Design wrote: I question whether you would be able to dye a different fabric and obtain a perfect (or even close) match. How about using a contrasting color, and making it a "design feature". Maybe add a pocket of the contrasting color, too? It's a work apron. I'd be written up if I showed up in something that obviously deviated from the official company look. If I have to, I can use the material without changing it. It is only a little lighter, so it wouldn't be horrible. But it has to look good. Unfortunately, they just started having us wear them. I would love to get an old or damaged one and just cut it up and make straps. But it took me a month of asking just to get a second one. |
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If there is polyester in the fabric, it can't be dyed at home. The
only successful dyeing that can be done at home is on natural fibers and nylon. You would be best off waiting for a reject or damaged apron from work. Dyeing to match a specific color is next to impossible, especially if the fiber content of the fabric differs at all from the original. Have you inquired to the person who ordered these to find why the design was changed? If you are uncomfortable in the new design, surely others are, too. Maybe your company can return them for a different style? Teri |
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Might be cheaper in the long run, to buy or beg another apron, cut
it up, and make new straps. I'd couple of fellow employees who want straps, get them to go in with you on the cost, and make enough straps for everyone. Aprons are quick and easy to make; just adding straps is a breeze. HTH. Cea |
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wrote in message ups.com... Might be cheaper in the long run, to buy or beg another apron, cut it up, and make new straps. I'd couple of fellow employees who want straps, get them to go in with you on the cost, and make enough straps for everyone. Aprons are quick and easy to make; just adding straps is a breeze. HTH. Cea I agree, but OP said: "Unfortunately, they just started having us wear them. I would love to get an old or damaged one and just cut it up and make straps. But ittook me a month of asking just to get a second one." I wonder if there is enough length on them to take an inch off the bottom, re-hem and use the scrap for a strap? -- Beverly delete nospam and .invalid to reply |
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BEI Design wrote: I wonder if there is enough length on them to take an inch off the bottom, re-hem and use the scrap for a strap? I'm sure it could be done, but not by me. I don't know how to use a sewing machine, so I just fix things by hand. The apron has a series of pockets along he bottom, and then a border around it. So, I would have to take it apart, cut off a section, and then put that border piece back on. If I could buy a spare apron, I would. I'd actually buy a couple so I could go longer without doing laundry. But I was just told today that they are going to give us new aprons with the new slogan on them. I don't know how soon we will get those, but that may be why they have been so stingy with these. I don't know if we will be wearing both versions or just the new ones afterward, so I may get to cut my current apron if they say we can't wear them. If so, I will get as many as I can from my co-workers and save them for replacng straps on future aprons. Also, a couple people want to put a pocket on them for pens up at the top. Thanks again to everybody for the great advice. This is not my normal area of expertise, but I have to do something to fix them. I used to tolerate the neck straps, but after 5 or 6 years of the alternative aprons, I have gotten very used to them. |
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