Gamom3 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I want to dye batting. Dc are going to be in a parade this weekend. I need to dye some batting pink. I am wondering if the batting will just bunch together during the process...any thoughts? I plan on using kool-aid to dye the material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Three of the things that can make it more likely to bunch/felt are: quick temperature changes, stirring it around a lot, and the type of fiber the batt is made of. Give it a try. There are many websites out there about dyeing that could give you more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 If you are talking about the polyester batting from JoAnn's, I think it's pretty hard to felt. It might be pretty hard to dye too. If Kool-aid doesn't work, you may have to go with Rid. Aren't quilts made with that washable? Wool batting felts much more easily but can still be dyed. Just heat a pot of water, add kool-aid (unsweetened), stir, gently put batting in and let it soak til the kool aid cools off enough to handle (with gloves). Pick up batting, squeeze out excess, put it in a sink full of cool water to rinse, squeeze out and repeat til it runs clear. No stirring, wringing out, etc of the batting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Definitely test a small swatch at your earliest convenience! I agree that a synthetic batting might not take the dye very well. There is a brand of batting that is mostly cotton (Pure and Natural, or something like that). It feels somwhat like a cross between batting and felt. It would probably take the CoolAid or Rit type dye better than a purely synthetic one. Also, some of the synthetic batting is very easy to tear. Depending on what you are using it for, it might not hold up too well, especially after being dyed and dryed. It might help to run a quick stabilizing line of basting stitches around the edges to help hold it in shape and together. Most synthetic batting won't felt or shrink during washing, but it might tear. I would consider not agitating it at all when wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara R Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I thought the thread would be about hospice information, or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 A long time ago I needed to color batting for a project. Never thought of dyeing it. I used spray paint. It worked! Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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