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iDye for Natural and Poly Fabrics

USE FOR: Quick, easy, no fuss dye jobs, solid color dyeing, single color tie dye

USE ON: All natural fabrics including cotton and silk (iDye Natural), polyester and nylon (iDye Poly)

This is as easy as dyeing gets!

iDye comes in 46 colors - 30 colors for 100% natural fabrics (such as cotton, silk, rayon, wool, and linen) and 16 colors for polyesters and nylons. (**CAREFUL, all Polyesters and Nylons are not created equal, and not all will dye as desired or even at all - see description tab below for clarification.)It is great for quick and easy dye jobs and easy for beginners. It is very important to click below on the product description and instructions to see how to use it and if it will work for your situation. Better than "grocery store" dyes, not as permanent as professional dyes like our Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion type dye. Wash finished garments dyed in iDye with like colors in cool water. Jacquard has also added a new fixative to improve wash fastness.

Each iDye packet contains 14 grams (about ½ oz.) of dye powder and for lighter colors one packet will dye at least 2 to 3 pounds of fabric in 30 minutes. For black or darker colors, more intense color, better color fastness, blends and synthetics, Jacquard suggests that twice the amount of iDye be used and that the garments be simmered on the stove to provide the best results. The new fixative can be used in the washing machine as well.

Note: The 1 lb. sizes of iDye are Special Order items. Also, while iDye Poly Color Intensifier is already included in the ½ oz. packets of iDye Poly, it is sold separately for the 1 lb. sizes and needs to be bought separately below and added.

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#IDYE 1/2 oz. $3.59 $2.99 $2.72

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iDye For Natural Fabrics½ oz.1 lb.
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Name Quant
 402 Ecru
 $2.99 n/a
403 Sun Yellow
 $2.99 $20.39
404 Bright Yellow
 $2.99 n/a
405 Fluorescent Yellow
 $2.99 n/a
406 Golden Yellow
 $2.99 n/a
407 Pumpkin
 $2.99 n/a
408 Deep Orange
 $2.99 $52.76
409 Pink
 $2.99 n/a
410 Scarlet
 $2.99 n/a
411 True Red
 $2.99 $25.94
412 Fire Red
 $2.99 n/a
413 Crimson
 $2.99 $40.22
414 Lilac
 $2.99 $79.83
415 Violet
 $2.99 n/a
416 Purple
 $2.99 n/a
417 Brilliant Blue
 $2.99 $81.37
418 Turquoise
 $2.99 $79.85
419 Royal Blue
 $2.99 n/a
420 Navy
 $2.99 n/a
421 Kelly Green
 $2.99 n/a
422 Chartreuse
 $2.99 n/a
423 Emerald
 $2.99 $90.18
424 Chestnut
 $2.99 n/a
425 Aztec Gold
 $2.99 n/a
426 Olive
 $2.99 n/a
427 Brown
 $2.99 $54.23
428 Gold Ocher
 $2.99 n/a
429 Gun Metal
 $2.99 n/a
430 Silver Grey
 $2.99 n/a
431 Black
 $2.99 $29.70
 iDye For Polyester Fabrics  
ColorName Quant
 447 Yellow
 $2.99 $29.98
448 Orange
 $2.99 $35.91
449 Red
 $2.99 $43.80
450 Violet
 $2.99 $46.32
451 Blue
 $2.99 $47.39
452 Green
 $2.99 $40.68
453 Brown
 $2.99 $32.14
454 Black
 $2.99 $48.44
455 Golden Yellow
 $2.99 $28.79
456 Pink
 $2.99 $54.44
457 Crimson
 $2.99 $26.09
458 Lilac
 $2.99 $18.44
459 Turquiose
 $2.99 $68.39
460 Kelly Green
 $2.99 $37.70
461 Gun Metal
 $2.99 $53.99
462 Silver Grey
 $2.99 $21.59

The best way to dye fabrics and garments for longevity and brilliance is, hands down, using professional dyes like Dharma Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes, or Acid dyes for wool and silk, and going through all the steps, chemicals and measuring. But, we don't always have the time and/or energy for doing things the 'long way'. Maybe we need a 'quickie' for a party or costume, or to renew a faded or stained garment, or, gosh darn it, we only want to dye one or a few garments and we don't want leftover dyes and chemicals. So we have a new product - iDye - for a no muss-no fuss basic dye job. Just pre-wash your items, toss a packet into your washing machine with hot water (or a large pot to simmer it on the stove for a bit), add some household salt or vinegar depending on the fabric, and that's it. Dyeing has never been easier.

iDye comes in 46 colors: 30 colors for 100% natural fabrics such as cotton, silk, rayon, wool, and linen, and 16 colors for polyesters and nylons. Each iDye packet contains 14 grams of pure dye powder (no fillers like grocery or drug store dyes) and for the lighter colors it will dye 2 to 3 pounds of fabric. For the black or darker colors, more intense color or synthetics, Jacquard recommends that twice the amount of iDye be used and that you simmer garments on the stove to maintain a constant heat.

For those of you who remember Deka L, this dye is the closest thing for sale in this country to that old favorite. Like Deka L, iDye is also what is called a "direct" dye. It has reasonable washfastness and lightfastness, is not as fade proof and color fast as Procion or Acid type dyes, but way better than the brands you will find at your local market whose names shall remain nameless. In our tests it worked very well on silk, cotton, and rayon. The iDye Poly worked fine on our nylon fabric and a polyester garment one of our employees had, as long as we simmered that one on the stove. **But CAREFUL, all Polyesters and Nylons are not created equal - some are made to be dyed and a few aren't. Has to do with patents and treatments and molecular structure. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell by tags or by looking. If it's important you just have to TEST first. We did not get such great results on feathers or wool and still recommend Acid dye as the dye of choice for those. We also found that we got better results when we dyed each batch all the same type of fabric, ie. didn't mix rayons and cottons in the same dye bath. But we did get very even level results and pretty bright colors! We do recommend washing finished garments in cool water with like colors after the initial washout in hot water to get out the excess dye.

One of the great things about iDye is that the packet dissolves in water, so there is no handling of messy dye powders or chemicals. Just throw the dye packet in the hot water, add household salt or vinegar, depending on your fabric, stir or agitate in your machine 30 minutes, then wash it out. It is the ultimate easy way to get color!

Conforms to ASTM D-4236. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Avoid inhalation and contact with eyes. Made in the USA.

iDye

Easy to use soluble dye packet. For all natural fabrics plus many polyesters and nylons! Dyes 2 to 3 pounds of fabric. (1-1.3 kg.) Keep in mind that for lighter colors, you can dye more fabric, and for black or darker colors, double the amount of iDye and use the stove top method to keep the heat constant.
Which Dye Should I Use?
• for 100% natural fabrics (cotton, rayon, silk, wool, etc.) use iDye
• for 100% polyester or nylon use iDye Poly **IMPORTANT - some polyesters and nylons just won't take dye - we don't know why. Most will, but some won't. You just have to TEST!
• for polyester or nylon/natural blends use iDye and the corresponding or closest color of iDye Poly (see below)
For best results:
• Pre-wash garment to remove any sizings, softeners, finishes, grease and oils, etc.
• Use the stove top method and double the iDye for dark colors (black, brown or olive) or very intense colors (bright yellow, reds, etc.) Items dyed with the stove top method will be more washfast than items dyed in the washing machine because you can get more heat. Also use the stove top method for iDye Poly, or dyeing blends.
• Use constant agitation for uniform color.
• Use iDye Fixative to improve wash fastness, color retention and reduce bleeding.
• Wash finished garments with like colors in cool water.
Note: utensils and pot for dyeing should not be used for food.
Top load washing machine method for natural fabrics:
1. Fill washing machine with JUST enough HOT water for the fabric to move freely. Important not to use too much water, but also for the fabric to move freely.
2. Add the iDye soluble dye. Agitate for 30 seconds to dissolve packet. The water in a washing machine won't be as hot as on the stove top, so make absolutely sure the packet and dye are COMPLETELY dissolved before adding any clothing or fabric.
3. Add one cup (237 ml.) of salt for cotton, linen and rayon. Add 1/3 cup (78 ml.) of white vinegar for silk and wool. (Although you might want to do wool the stove top way so it doesn't felt!) Make sure everything is thoroughly mixed and/or dissolved.
4. Add pre-wetted fabric.
5. Extend the dyeing time by resetting the wash cycle before the rinse cycle begins.
6. The longer the dyeing time, the darker the color and better the fixation. Unless you want a really light color, we suggest a minimum of 30 minutes agitation. Run it through a rinse cycle and then wash the garment(s) in a regular cycle with HOT water and a mild detergent and dry.
Front load washing machine method:
Follow top load method, except add everything to beginning of cycle.
Stove top method:
1. Fill a stainless steel or enamel pot with just enough hot water for the fabric to move freely. Turn on medium to high heat.
2. Add the iDye (for natural fibers) or iDye Poly (for Polyester or Nylon) soluble dye packet to water and stir.
    (2a. For iDye Poly; open the included Color Intensifier packet and empty into dyepot.)
3. Add pre-washed wet garments or fabric and raise temperature to a simmer.
4. Add one cup (237 ml.)of salt for cotton, linen and rayon. Add 1/3 cup (78 ml.) of white vinegar for silk and wool. Avoid pouring directly onto fabric.
5. Maintain temperature and stir frequently for ½ hour (or up to an hour for darker colors or iDye Poly).
6. Rinse, then wash the garment with HOT water and a mild detergent and dry.
For Polyester or Nylon/natural fiber blends:
1. Choose an iDye Poly color closest to the iDye color you are dyeing and add both packets to dye bath.
2. Follow stove top method. Allow dye mixture to come to a simmer for ½ to 1 hour. Since you are using 2 packets, keep in mind you could dye twice as much fabric.
iDye Sun Blocker Some people have very sensitive skin. One packet of sun blocker will block up to 96% of the harmful UV sunrays from hitting your sensitive skin through your clothes for up to 20 washings.
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#IDYESB
  1/2 oz. (14 grams)
$3.59
$2.99
$2.72
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iDye Color Remover Use this little packet of color remover to remove color, lighten color, or brighten whites. It’s like a bleach, but not.
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#IDYECR
  ½ oz. (14 grams)
$2.99
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Jacquard iDye Fixative For use with iDye for natural fabrics. Increases wash fastness, stops bleeding and helps prevent back staining.
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#IDYEF
  3 oz. jar
$3.99
#IDYEFS
  14 gram sleeve
$2.99
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iDye Poly Color Intensifier

iDye Poly Color Intensifier is already included in the 1/2 oz. packets of iDye Poly, but is sold separately for the 1 lb. sizes and needs to be added.
Stock# Product Details Quantity Dharma Price
#IDYECI
  16 oz. bottle
$14.59
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MOST HELPFUL REVIEWS
5/21/2008
This is really a great simple easy to use dye that can be done just in your washing machine. The colors are vibrant on natural fabrics. I dyed a velour shirt and a cotton shirt with turquoise and the color turned out very vibrant and hasn't faded or bled at all. Just make sure you can keep resetting the agitate cycle!
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18 of 18 users found this review helpful.
5/14/2008
I just used this to dye 2 pieces of Habotai silk AND a large piece of Hemp/Silk blend fabric all in the same dye-bath. They all turned out beautifully...soooo simple and and you have NEVER seen Chartreuse like this!!!! It's gorgeous and I swear it's so vivid you could see it from space!! I'm buying more. It's a great supplement to my dye stock. :)
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11 of 11 users found this review helpful.
8/19/2008
I love the simplicity of this. With an inquisitive toddler underfoot, it's really, really nice to just be able to throw stuff into the washer! I initially had problems with colourfastness, but that seems to be fixed now that I got some of Dharma's dye fixative.
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9 of 9 users found this review helpful.
10/21/2008
It worked for me. Just as the description described.
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8 of 8 users found this review helpful.
6/4/2008
Hubby's uniforms look like new and it wasn't any harder than just doing regular laundry.
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MOST RECENT REVIEWS
4/3/2013
I dyed 100% cotton according to the directions. The dye is coming off and staining other items, even after multiple washings. I didn't use the fixative, so it's probably my own fault, but from now on I'm using the fibber reactive dye.
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2/23/2013
No luck. I have a light fuschia 100% cotton sweater I wanted to dye a dark navy blue. I tried the iDye for Natural fabrics, followed the instructions to the T and nothing. The fuschia color is still obvious and the navy is nothing but a light stain on top.
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1/22/2013
This is pretty easy to use! Although iDye emphasizes how easy it is to use in the washing machine for marketing reasons, it also says in the detailed instructions that stovetop yields Better Results. I noticed that earlier versions of these dyes said it was also good with wool, but I think that they stopped because obviously people were throwing their wool sweaters into the washing machine and felting them by accident :) but dye that works on silk will work on wool. I think you just have to be careful not to 'shock' the wool by raising the temperature from cool to hot slowly and vice versa - letting the dye cool down before rinsing your wool item.

I used the stovetop method with a 58x62" cashmere/silk scarf (the Chan Luu gauzy ones) to turn a orange/chocolate ombre color into an all one color burgundy. I started with the iDye remover also - use this with ventilation - and the scarf turned pale pink and light purple. Transferring it into another pot as to not cool it, I mixed the 'Crimson' color and transferred the scarf in. The only drawback is that the meltaway part of the toss in packet doesn't melt evenly, so you get pieces of that floating around with bits of dye stuck to it. If you're impatient like me, you will feel like you are taking forever to fish those bits out.

The scarf was definitely not 2-3 lbs so lots of dye was left over in the liquid. Unfortunately, the scarf was not moving as freely as it should have - one area was stuck together and turned out lighter than the rest but overall it was an easy process.
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1/6/2013
90% of the time this is the easiest and best dye, however 8( I've discovered that some colors (violet, darker greens) will fade and bleed dramatically!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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10/27/2012
I use this to stove top dye silk using shibori method. I think it works great. You must agitate well before using or indeed you will be flecks of color (Dye is not just one pigment, but many that blend to create the right hue). I also have GREAT luck with saving the dye - I decant it back into 1 liter bottles and store it for months (Sealed tightly so it won't go off) and then I reheat it and it works like buttah!
I use salt to intensify the color and instruct my customers to hand wash the items just to be safe.
On cotton the colors are a little less intense, but on the rayon/silk burn out scarves the results are FABULOUS!
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8/8/2012
i tried iDye on garments that had been discolored from accidental bleach spills. the dye would not color over the bleached areas. i tried 2 times and left the dye on for several hours. i had used this dye previously on items not impacted by bleach spills and its fine. but no idea why it won't work on previously bleached fabrics.
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8/4/2012
Love the intense color and the quality of the color.. My notes about use...dyed a t, jeans and silk scarf blank together. I now had the coolest jeans on the planet! Was going to use the fixative, but it said to first put it all through a wash cycle. When the cycle was done, I had the same old jeans as before. All the dye came out. So I am now going to follow the same principle I use when using liquid Jacquard dyes for scarves - after the initial dye, wait 24 hours before doing anything. We'll see if it works. The dye stayed on the t-shirt well. The scarf was so-so, but then with this dye, you are supposed to add vinegar when doing silk, but I threw it in with the cotton which requires salt.
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8/1/2012
IDye natural is the best I used the machine method and let me tell you I received the most even dye job ever. I took old very high quality bath towels and dyed them to match tassels I have and it match perfect. But a word of advise you have to reset your washer if you want a more vibrant darker color but even if you only let the machine cycle once the color is still amazing
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