Using Dyes & Fabric Paints
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Permalink Reply by loretta jordan
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Permalink Reply by Elaine Mergard
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I have found it not worth the time and cost to color your own straw
The difference in price is only a few $/metre The only time I would need to dye is if I can not buy the correct color to match a clients outfit and there again I send to a textile artist who does it accurately & cheaply as they have mastered color correctness.
Always buy pre stiffened sinamay straw To make $$ in my business I need to make a hat/ day and just no time to do dyeing & stiffening Sinamay. I do stiffen Pari straw & felts but they absorb stiffener. Using Toxic stiffener you need a ventilated work station as it can harm lungs with prolonged use even using a mask.
I have recently discovered an amazing easy & quick way to dye with multiple colours eg shades pink & non toxic. Can't wait to share this with you all. Opens up a whole new world of Millinery Excitement!!
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So true Renee !
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Permalink Reply by OLUWAKEMI SOJINU
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I can't wait to hear this.Tnx.
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I use Dylon dyes all the time.
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Permalink Reply by Deniz Uster
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When you use Dylon to dye your straw, what do you use to fix it?
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Permalink Reply by Millinery by Miss Lauren -
i use dylon a lot too but it doesn't dye feathers that well, i have been wanting to try acid dye, does anyone know how it goes with feathers?
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Permalink Reply by Megan Beverley
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I'm like Elaine and don't bother too much with dying my own materials, due to time cutting measures etc. When I do bespoke or feel like a change, I use Tintex dye. They're based in Brisbane. I use the dye like a paint sometimes. Took some experimenting.
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I've never tried it, but I've read where people paint their Sinamay with car paint (in a spray can). Again, I've never tried it--but it does come in a huge variety of colors.
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Permalink Reply by Aoife Kirwan
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I've heard of it but don't think I'd advise it. If you want to try a spray use oasis florists spray paint. I use jacquard.
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My concern with car paint is it would fill in weave of straw in places as it is a heavy paint The florist spray does not as designed for straw and flowers for florists but the WARNING is read the label the Helmar brand I use actually says it affects the blood (big C of Blood??) and defats = brain. I use in my workstation( for fume extraction) with gloved hands & no inhalation & no health risk.
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Permalink Reply by Susan Fage
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I like to use Dylon.
