Name: Miss Tracey
Message: Hello Paula,
Could you please advise which dye is best for changing a natural coloured 100% cotton sofa cover to dark brown and where I can purchase from.  

It is best to use a cool water dye only, so as not to shrink the cover. The best dyes for this purpose are the fiber reactive dyes, such as Procion MX dye or Dylon Cool Water dye. Buy Procion MX type dye by mail order from any of the dye suppliers around the world listed on my Sources for Dyeing Supplies page. 

Weigh your soda cover. You will need about two and a half ounces (75 grams) of Procion MX type dye to dye five pounds (2.3 kg) of cotton to a dark shade. The easiest way to dye a solid color is in the washing machine. See "How can I dye clothing or fabric in the washing machine?". You cannot dye the soda cover if it cannot be removed from the sofa; see Can furniture be dyed successfully?

Dyeing will not be satisfactory if a stain resistant coating such as Scotchgard™ has already been applied to the cover. 

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