USE FOR: Tie-Dye, Tub or washing machine Dyeing (solid color), Low Immersion Dyeing, Batik, Dye Painting, Silk Painting, Screen & Block Printing or Stenciling, even Tie-dyeing Silk in a Microwave
USE ON: All natural Fibers (Cotton, Rayon, Hemp, Linen, Silk, etc.), Wood, Cane, and Rattan
Since 1969 Dharma Trading Co. has been the #1 source for dyes for Tie-Dye! (Read why here.)
ATTENTION: Cerulean Blue (#23) is BACK!!!! The real deal, from a new source, and it looks INCREDIBLE! We are now working on the colors we have not been able to reformulate without it, so keep your eyes peeled!!! And of course, we are keeping our NEW Bluebird Blue that is somewhat similar to the Cerulean, only leans red instead of green, see below - It is ELECTRIC and folks are loving it!!!
Due to Covid-19, there is also a shortage on our normal containers and lids. Some of our jars may look different than they usually do. We sell dye by weight, so it will not affect how much dye you get.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, and keep on dyeing - color makes people happy!
There is no better dye for natural fabrics than Fiber Reactive Procion type Dye. This is the eye-catching dye you've seen on tie-dye shirts and other items sold at street fairs and concerts.
Brilliant, mouth-watering, and permanent. They don't fade, even after repeated washings. They are economical, safe, and easy to use. Superior to supermarket dyes in every way! Buy in small quantities, in bulk, or in kits. Remember, color charts and monitors can vary and are intended as a guide only. Certain chemicals are required for use and there are MANY ways to use this dye - Click on the tabs below including the full Description to read all about it.
To view our Limited Edition Fiber Reactive SpringTones For 2020 click here.
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MOST HELPFUL REVIEWS
4/11/2017
5
Wonderful dye - beautiful colours and highly recommended. I normally use Jacquard iDye for its simplicity smaller salt amount and no need for a fixer. However the colours are very limited and these Procion dyes are just beautiful. I bought Moss Green which is very rich and deep Sapphire Blue which is a very true darker blue (no reds or greens in it) Peony - very lovely pink but can be quite intense when more of the dye is used and Imperial Purple which is one of the most beautiful inky sexy purples! I just love it:) More on the bluish side which is what I wanted and very deep in colour. Using a smaller amount of this due yields a beautiful lighter blue-lavender shade and its just as delicious as the dark:) These dyes however do need to be very well dissolved and I recommend pouring the dye solution through a strainer lined with a paper towel. Keep adding water to the container the dye was mixed in to catch all of the particles as the colours separate a bit (you will see particles of reds blues and even yellows depending on the colour you are using) and swirl the water in the container to really get all of the particles out and strained through the paper towel. Once I did this I did not notice the tiny pin-prick dye spots on my fabric as I saw when I skipped this process and just dumped the dye solution into my water bath. This process is especially important for any dye that had red in it as red seems to be a very tricky colour to work with when dyeing.
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98 of 98 users found this review helpful.
5/15/2008
5
Lovely colors easy to use if you do your research. Stay bight and clear through many washings. Wonderful to make quilting fabrics with. Fun to mix and create new colors and be as creative as you wish to be. A plus is the customer service!!!
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72 of 72 users found this review helpful.
7/12/2008
5
The best dye for tie-dye batik fabric dye painting etc. Colorfast for years easy to use and inexpensive. I absolutely recommend it.
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44 of 45 users found this review helpful.
9/12/2012
5
There is no comparison between this dye and Ritfabric store dyes. It's more work but it shows.. The old addage "if a little is good more must be better" DOES NOT apply here. I must say with my first batch (olive green) I followed the directions to the letter and it came out way darker than I wanted. For my second batch I used half the amount of dye and cut the soak times by more than 50 percent..... Still darker than I would have liked! Note to new users such as myself: you will need to experiment if you are set on a particular shade.Bottom line: It isnt rocket science... Set aside plenty of time - especially on your first go - and (considering the advice above) follow the directions. You'll have great results!One more note: Having a front loader I used the low foam Synthaprol to wash. I shudder to think of the amount of foam I would have had with regular Synthaprol as it was still VERY sudsy with LF!
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83 of 86 users found this review helpful.
7/14/2008
5
We've been using this dye for years and definitley worth the extra effort (mixing chemicals like a mad scientist!). We used syringes (without the needle) to make awesome colors - just slurp up a bit of this and a bit of that and some water and you can get some outrageous colors but not too much of it so it saves dye. Thumbs up.
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91 of 95 users found this review helpful.
MOST RECENT REVIEWS
4/7/2021
4
Robin's Egg Blue turned out to look just like the Turquoise color on my linen. So you may wish to just buy one or the other and not both blues.
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1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
3/29/2021
5
These dyes are amazing. They mix well don't float or clump and the colors are spectacular. My Batik art has improved so much because these dyes are spot on for color and it is thrilling to see the results. Still learning "my style" by playing with hot wax resist and these wonderful dyes.
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3/27/2021
5
These dyes have deep rich colors that stay with the fabric after numerous washings without losing coior integrity. I have used this on cotton garments and also quilting cotton with great results.
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3/5/2021
5
I love these dyes! Ive slowly been teaching myself the art of textile dyeing and the different processes. Ive tried one other dye brand but they dont compare to the results I get with dharmas dyes. I have to tell you one of my favorite colors is silver lining- its such a beautiful shade of gray - please give fair warning if you discontinue it- Im not sure I could live without it. Ive used it to shade other colors and at different strengths- it never disappoints. I always recommend Dharma to anyone who asks where I get my dyes. No other company- I dont care what they sell- comes close to providing the same level of customer service and support that Dharma does. They provide tons of product facts and information right on their website to guide you through any technique or process and the reviews by professional textile artists also provide a wealth of information on many of the products they use.
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1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
2/28/2021
5
Ive tried tie dying many times before with other dyes and always failed to create something I was happy with until now. I followed the instructions used the soda ash and urea and couldnt be happier with the outcome. The colors are so vibrant and go a long way. Ill never buy anything else again.
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12/23/2020
5
You guys at Dharma get 5 big stars from me. I was impressed with the dyes also. Bold beautiful colors I wish I had every color. I ordered a shipment right before Christmas and didn't expect to receive it until after the holidays but Dharma got it to me in 2 days!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Dharma!!
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12/15/2020
5
I love this dye and am always amazed at the beauty of the colors! My entire family is in on the ice dying method and now we are very colorful!
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11/26/2020
5
I dyed 7 lbs including 100% cotton and cotton mixes with Moss Green in a top-loader washing machine. Used 6 cups of iodized table salt and 10 cups of non-iodized canning salt. Tried to liquefy the salt in two huge canning pots prior to adding to the washing machine gave up and added as-is.7 lbs of fabric was too much for my top-load washer to agitate *loosely* so I split the load. I ran batch one (4 lbs) for the first 20 min took it out and put it into a bucket. Then did batch two (3 lbs) for 20 min. Took batch 2 out and added the soda ash as even with 4lbs I didn't feel confident I could "push fabric to side". Put batch 1 back in and agitated for 1-hr. Then went to batch 2 for 1-hr. Main project piece was a 60% cotton40% viscose rayon queen duvet and 50 cotton50 poly pillow cases. The duvet turned out exactly as shown on the color chart for Moss Green the pillow cases became sage color works fine for my taste. Batch two included random cotton or cottonpoly pieces - old white or striped sheets discounted fabric buys aka stash. These pieces resulted in various shades of Moss Green dark and light results depending on the cottonpoly mix. That was PERFECT as they'll be cut up for the quilt block pieces which need color variation. In advance I bought a $7 fluid transfer pump from Harbor Freight. After dyeing all 7 lbs I transferred the dye out of my top-load washer into three buckets. I'll find some other things to dye this week so that I can get more bang for the investment bucks.I was fretting about money on dye soda ash calsolene oil and salt when I might have just bought a dark green duvet and various green family quilt fabrics. Truth is that it was economical going the dye route since I dyed so many different pieces from my stash and that's very satisfying to use up the stuff sitting around taking up space. Reality: I could not locate a duvet in this color. Only found undesirable light green or bright kelly green which would have bugged me for years.The 12 day invested in this project was worth it. The duvet was the main focus but I'm super-happy that now I have a large portion of my green color family quilt fabric prepped and I used up white beige striped buffalo check stars etc. stash fabric that a week ago was not lovely shades of my preferred color family green.
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