Today I'm tackling some things which were on last week's to do list, including the next task on my make do and mend pile: re-dyeing an old and much-worn skirt.
Many many years ago this skirt used to be black but it's not any more! Hopefully with the addition of a nice bit of fabric dye purchased last week it'll be restored to its former glory and I'll look marginally less scruffy into the bargain.
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I used to do this at school; I had a cord skirt from H&M that got dyed 4 or 5 times before it wore out! :)
I always get nervous about dying things in my washing machine in case everything gets coloured for the next few washes.
Oooh looks like a nice skirt from what I can see, I do like a bit of cord so I do. Good luck with the dye job.
ohh i Love cord! awesome bag making material (^_^) I hope the skirt is a success! I've got jeans that need dying again, although i doubt im brave enough =P
Chloe x
Corderoys are one of my favourite fabrics, but I have to admit liking it when its washed out and a bit worn looking.
Fiona - my mum taught me to run the rinse cycle twice with nothing in the machine after dyeing things to rinse it out well.
Yes, I was a bit nervous about all the dye in the machine but after some rinses it seems to be fine... and I'll be doing a wash of black things first just in case :)
The skirt turned out great! I agree that cord looks fab when it's got that slightly worn look but the skirt was starting to look so scruffy when I wore it with newer black things. It looks like a totally new garment now!
Show us the after picture! I love before-and-afters!
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