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How can I dye the Nylon stitching on cotton trousers?

shadow81
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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!
  • Yes, I've had this problem too. I don't think you can easily dye man-made fibres at home -sorry.
  • 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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  • oldMcDonald
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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.:confused:
  • I've never managed to do this either.Sorry.
  • maryb
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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
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  • lka200
    lka200 Posts: 195 Forumite
    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.
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  • 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.
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  • amersall
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    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
    ascot64 Posts: 146 Forumite
    Wouldn't it have been cheaper to buy new trousers!!

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