Colorhue Silk Dyes - Black

These Black Colorhue Silk Dyes may have a green tint, they may not. That shouldn't stop you from buying them at these ridiculously low prices! The manufacturer suggests if the Black does have a Green tint to it, add Rose to the dye bath. Test and stir. If you add too much Rose it will turn Brown. If that happens, just add more black dye until you reach the desired shade. For a darker black, let silk remain in dye bath for 30 minutes. Be sure to stir during that 30 minutes for an even color. Allow silk to dry before rinsing, so dye can fully absorb into the fibers.

Hey! If you like the Greenish color that these may cast, then do nothing. Enjoy them as is. Either way, it's a good deal.

Textile dyes are coloring agents that bond with the fibers of your fabric. They are soluble in water and will not affect the feel of the fabric. Colorhue Instant-Set Silk Dyes are true coloring agents that penetrate the fibers of your silk.

Colorhue is a concentrated dye — approximately 15 to 20 drops of the concentrated dye in a 1/2 cup of water will make a medium shade. Dilute even more for pastels. Keep in mind that you will never get the depths of shade that you can get with professional silk dyes and steaming. 

Using Colorhue Dyes is easy, fast and efficient because they require no setting procedures, such as timing prerequisites or heat processes in order to complete the coloring. This dye does not require mixing powders or any additional chemical additives to augment the liquid dye. The only additive needed is plain tap water to dilute the concentrated liquid colors to the desired shade. Instant gratification folks!

These properties make this dye fantastic for beginners, teaching classes, dip dyeing, ribbon dyeing, silk painting, shibori, and much more. Best on silk, this product also gives visually interesting results on fabrics and scarves with silk blends, like devore (etched) silk/rayon satin or velvet. We have also gotten some color to stick on cellulose fibers like cotton, linen, rayon and hemp, but we highly recommend testing as our results were very mixed!!! Great where the depth of color is not as important as getting it done quick. This product has a unique niche that it fills marvelously, but we don't recommend this product if you want vivid deep colors.