Dyes To Use On Silk, Wool, & Nylon

Here are all of the dyes we carry that work on silk, wool, and nylon. The first dyes listed are the most concentrated, economical dyes when used to dye a solid color in a dye bath. The bottom half or so of the page lists dyes that are less concentrated and specifically developed for the Serti or watercolor techniques of painting on silk, and can also be used for warp painting on wool, etc. While a couple of the dyes, Tinfix and Jacquard Green Label, can be used with a chemical fixative, the rest (and for the best results and most vibrant colors for those two) have to be made permanent with heat, either by simmering on the stove for dye baths or steaming for painting, shibori and other techniques. Fiber Reactive dye is used more often for batik, as it can be used in cooler water, but read about using it on silk - there are some drawbacks and complications. Most of these dyes can be used like a paint, even the "tub dyeing" ones, for watercolor effects, or thickened for other techniques. Painting with dyes is more involved than just using one of our fabric paints, but is very popular for silk, especially, because dyes leave no "hand" on the fabric, i.e. it will not stiffen it the way paints do.

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