Craftwork & Fabric Project Guides

If you've got a faded pair of jeans that you want to revive, why not dye them? I'm using Black Dylon Permanent Dye for one pair and Denim Blue Rit All-Purpose Dye for another pair. You can use either type of dye for both denim blue and black. You can also try different colors for unique looks.

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Marbling's been around for centuries. It mimics a natural design that's found in stone (or a nice rib eye). You've probably seen the marbling technique used on things like end papers in a book, or in a stationary store. But did you know that you can marble fabric, too? I'm going to be using liquid Rit Dye and shaving cream to deck out some plain white pillowcases.

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Fabric dye isn't just for fabric. You can use Rit dye to stain wood and wicker as well. This adds color without covering the grain of the wood. The finish has greater texture and dimension than paint. Today, I'm staining an unfinished set of drawers.

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Over the years, we have experimented with many different methods of dying fabric. All of which yielded beautiful results, but usually required a decent amount of work leading up to and during the dying process. But what if you want a nice all over dye without the fuss? I knew that RIT dye could be used in the washing machine but I had never tried it for myself, until today, and I am so glad that I did. The overall color was brilliantly saturated, and even.

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