Name: casey
Message: im afraid that the question might be there but i cant find it...i tryed search too.ok how to find the dye? ya i know i know it said to ship it or somthin.but im talking about like can you use stuff out of the local stores like walmart,(hate that damn place)or somthing.can you find the dye at like hot topic or spencers or somthin? or can you make it yourself.sorry if the questionm is already there but i really need to know

No. This is actually a very important question, and its answer is worth repeating. If you are dyeing cotton, you should not use all-purpose dye, which is generally all that you can find in stores like Walmart or the other stores you mentioned. All-purpose dye is dull in color, a major pain to use because it cannot be applied cold but instead has to be cooked into the fabric, and it bleeds in the laundry forever.

You cannot make good dye yourself, if you are dyeing cotton - 'good' meaning dye that will not wash out easily. Natural dyes can be a lot of fun, but they are rather delicate. If you wish to use natural dyes, or even artificially colored drink mix, you should dye wool, not cotton.

If you are dyeing cotton, what you need to do is locate a type of dye called cool water fiber reactive dye. Sometimes you will be lucky and find a 'tie dye kit' made by Jacquard or Rainbow Rock in your local crafts store (a store like Michael's or Hobby Lobby). These contain good Procion MX fiber reactive dye. Sometimes your local fabric store will carry Dylon Cold Water Dye, which is okay, but avoid the inferior Dylon Multi Purpose dye. Usually the easiest, best, and most economical thing to do is mail-order Procion MX dye from any of the companies listed on the Sources for Dyeing Supplies page.


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