anyone with experience dying wool?

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nwjedidave

Sr Member

• Oct 12, 2008

• #1

looking at some wool for a Jedi cloak.

MADE IN ITALY

COAT
WEIGHT




54" WIDE

100% WOOL


Dry Clean

the color is a tan, but I would like to dye it a dark brown. I'm pretty sure that 100% wool will dye very well. Right?

Should I look into using another base color? thanks in advance​

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mdb

Sr Member

• Oct 13, 2008

• #2

Wool will dye nicely yes but if it is boiled or fulled or treated it will not take dye as well and may even be blotchy.

Any more info on this particular fabric? There isn't enough info to be able to tell. A photo would help if it shows the weave.

 

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nwjedidave

Sr Member

• Oct 13, 2008

• #3

thanks .. its a box weave

 

vaderdarth

Master Member

• Oct 13, 2008

• #4

one problem with dying is that alot of commercial dyes require it to be dyed with hot water. The one enemy of Wool fabric is heat + moisture. That is what causes wool to shrink. If you do this prior to cutting anything out, it may work fine. Just a thought. I'd try to find a dye that doesn't require hot water( not sure if it exists ). Also, you really need to let this stuff air dry as heat from a dryer is gonna do the exact same thing. Peace,

Dave

 

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Darth Mule

Sr Member

• Oct 13, 2008

• #5

They do make cold water dyes that work well on wool. You usually have to make the dye with a hot bath, then cool it.