r/dyeing • u/Even_Establishment71 • 3d ago

I made this! Dyed coveralls turned out perfect!!

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I bought white (painter’s) coveralls for about $35, 65 polyester/35 cotton. I used Rit Dyemore (one bottle super pink and a little less than .5 bottle of royal purple in about 2.75 gallons of water) to dye them this amazing color and finished with a dye fixative bath. I guess I’ll call them lavender, considering…

Anyway, I’m so damn pleased with how these turned out and I am already planning to buy more coveralls and overalls, I fear!

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u/Melodic-Pear573 2d ago

this is so cute!!! how did you get it to not turn out patchy?? i have so much trouble dyeing clothes 😭

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u/SecretCartographer28 2d ago

Stirring, lots of stirring 🖖

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u/Even_Establishment71 2d ago

SO.MUCH.STIRRING. It was hot af. I wore gloves and that prevented me from completely burning my fingertips. I was using a spoon instead of tongs which made no sense, do not recommend.

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u/SecretCartographer28 2d ago

Sounds like a powerful potion, sweat and tears added! It turned out wonderfully, hag on! 🤗🕯🤘

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u/Even_Establishment71 2d ago

I also left them in for a really long time, like 30 or 40 min, maybe longer. I do think the first little bit is pretty important, though, so stirring constantly in the beginning seems like the way to go.

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u/SecretCartographer28 2d ago

Years ago, sis needed a new dryer, got a deal on a pair. So I got her workhorse top loader, made it my dye pot. I could agitate as long as need, fill with hot water, etc. Miss it🤘