How can I dye the Nylon stitching on cotton trousers?

shadow81

Deleted. User left Forum

pink_numbers

I'm not an expert on this, but just to say that I've had the same problem and have never been able to solve it. I would be very interested if anyone can offer a solution!

thriftlady_2

Yes, I've had this problem too. I don't think you can easily dye man-made fibres at home -sorry.

Penelope_Penguin

donnacarteruk wrote: »

Hey all

I've just refreshed some cotton cargo trousers using Dylon Machine Dye, but the Nylon stitching hasn't taken. Does anyone know if I can dye that as wel and how? Would cold water hand dye work?
Thankyou?
Donna

Cotton is absorbent, so will absorb the dye well. Unfortunately, nylon (and other man-made fibres) aren't nearly as absorbent, so the dye washes off them. Sorry to not be any more help.

Penny. x

oldMcDonald

Could you go over them with a permanent marker of the same colour? I have no idea if it would 'take' or not as I have never tried this - I colour in badly scuffed toes on my kids shoes with permanent marker and it works well, but not sure if it would work on nylon thread, though.

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

I've never managed to do this either.Sorry.

maryb

No joy here either. It sometimes helps to choose a colour where the contrast looks meant. I find dying things navy looks quite good with the white topstitching. If you have already dyed it a deeper colour than the thread you might need to dye it black if you are going to try this as it might go a muddy colour otherwise

lka200

Dye will not absorb into manmade fibres. You can get transfer dyes that will work to an extent....you can buy them from specialist needlework suppliers. I used them for my embroidery course but think it would be tricky as you paint it on then iron to fix.

~*Plushroom*~

maryb wrote: »

No joy here either. It sometimes helps to choose a colour where the contrast looks meant. I find dying things navy looks quite good with the white topstitching. If you have already dyed it a deeper colour than the thread you might need to dye it black if you are going to try this as it might go a muddy colour otherwise

I did that with a ruffled white shirt - looks gorgeous and people always ask where to get it!

I'm afraid other than the permanant marker idea that's already been mentioned, I don't know of any other way to easily change it.

amersall

~*Plushroom*~ wrote: »

I did that with a ruffled white shirt - looks gorgeous and people always ask where to get it!

I'm afraid other than the permanant marker idea that's already been mentioned, I don't know of any other way to easily change it.

a dry cleaner will advise, they may be able to do it.i have had clothes dyed this way and they look brand new

ascot64

Wouldn't it have been cheaper to buy new trousers!!

Only joking - thanks for the link - looks very interesting.