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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!0
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Yes, I've had this problem too. I don't think you can easily dye man-made fibres at home -sorry.0
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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.
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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.0
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I've never managed to do this either.Sorry.0
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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 otherwiseIt doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!0
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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.#440 sealed pot challenge0
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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.The "Bloodlust" Clique - Morally equal to all. Member 1/Official 'Bring back Mark and Lard NOW! or else (please)' Member 18"We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free." Bill HicksTRUE BLOOD FANGIRLS #4Wouldn't You Like To Be A Plushroom Too?0 -
~*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.0 -
Wouldn't it have been cheaper to buy new trousers!!
Only joking - thanks for the link - looks very interesting.0
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