Hey Gang, here is the pertinent info about Rit Dye and how to dye fabric. Full details are at their website:
http://www.ritdye.com/
CHOOSE YOUR FABRIC!
RIT works best on many natural, washable fabrics such as...
- 100% cotton, linen, silk, wool, ramie
- Synthetics such as rayon, nylon and acetate
- Fiber blends with at least 60% cotton or other dyeable fiber (Blends will tint evenly but will not achieve full color)
...but there are fabrics that will not accept dye such as...
- Fabrics with 50% or more polyester content
- 100% acrylic, fiberglass, or metallic fibers
- Fabrics with rubber backing (bath mats or throw rugs)
- Fabrics with special finishes such as water repellents
- Fabrics with bleach damage or extensive staining
- Fabrics washable only in cold water or labeled "dry clean only"
If you are in doubt as to whether your fabric will accept dye, test a swatch.
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COLOR CHART
 -RIT Dye offers both Liquid and Powder Dyes to help create the colors you desire.
With RIT Dye, the color possibilities are endless! It's easy to create just the color you want by combining several RIT colors. 
Wine
Scarlet
Cherry Red
Petal PinkReminder: It's a good idea to test the color on a scrap of fabric before dyeing the entire piece. |
TIPS FOR TRUE COLOR
1. Always follow manufacturer's care instructions for your fabric as well as RIT Dye package or bottle instructions.
2. Remove stains on fabric with RIT Super Stain Remover or RIT Color Remover before dyeing to achieve uniform color results.
3. Choose your colors. You can use one, two, three or as many colors as you like on one garment. However, if you use more than one color, it's usually best to start with the lightest color.
4. Be sure to use enough dye for the weight or size of the project. For example, for a pound of dry fabric (about 3 yards), use one package of RIT powder or 1/2 bottle of RIT liquid in
3 gallons of water.
5. Dissolve powder dye thoroughly in 2 cups of very hot water first to avoid dye spotting. Stir dissolved powder dye or well-shaken liquid dye into dye bath until evenly dispersed. Never pour liquid or powder dye directly on fabric.
6. For the deepest color, use a water temperature of 140ºF/60ºC.
7. When dyeing 1 pound of dry fabric of dark or bright colors such as Black, Dark Brown, Cocoa Brown, Navy, Purple, Aubergine, Wine, and Dark Green, use double the amount, or 2 packages of RIT powder or 1 bottle of RIT liquid, in 3 gallons of water.
8. For best color results when dyeing fabrics containing cotton, rayon, ramie, or linen, add 1 cup salt.
9. The longer the garment is immersed in the dye bath, the deeper the resulting color. Items can remain in the dye bath up to 1 hour as long as the water remains hot. You'll also have to make sure the item receives constant agitation or stirring.
10. Garments will take dye differently due to their fabric content and weight.
11. Garments will also look darker when wet and prior to washing.
12. When you remove clothes from dye bath, rinse in warm, then cool water until water runs clear.
13. Wash your clothes in cool water with detergent and then rinse thoroughly in cool water. Machine dry or hang dry.
1. Cover your workspace with a plastic drop cloth and/or newspaper.
2. Be sure to have sponges and paper towels on hand to wipe up spills.
3. Use plastic buckets or stainless steel pots for the dye bath. Don't dye or rinse items in plastic or in a fiberglass sink.
4. Clean containers and sinks immediately after dyeing by scrubbing with hot water and powdered cleanser or bleach.
5. Clean washing machine using highest water level with hot water, detergent and 1 cup chlorine bleach using complete wash cycle. Clean lint traps. Plastic or rubber machine parts may be tinted but will not stain laundry.
WASHING MACHINE
Use this technique for maximum convenience and especially for large items.
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Wet fabric in hot water. Uncrumple and add to dye bath. |
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Set machine for extended wash cycle. Fabric should be in dye bath for at least 30 minutes before rinse begins. (You can reset your washing machine before the rinse cycle begins for extended wash cycle.) |
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Rinse in cold water until water runs clear. Wash deep shades in warm water with mild detergent and rinse thoroughly in cool water. |
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Dry item in dryer or hang to dry. |
| Clean washing machine using highest water level with hot water, detergent and 1 cup chlorine bleach using complete wash cycle. Clean lint traps. Plastic or rubber machine parts may be tinted but will not stain laundry. |
UPDATE: 1303.1Here are dye formulae recipes from the theatrical supply company "Steinlauf and Stoller Inc." The (*) colours are those described for Trek colours, but you would have to test first.
Steinlauf and Stoller Inc.
239 West 39th St.
New York, N.Y. 10018
Store Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM- 5:30 PM EST
212 869-0321
Fax 212 302-4465
Toll Free 877-869-0321
Email: steinlauf@rcn.com
Dye Chart - Custom Colors
Each color recipe is for one pound of white material, dry weight, using three gallons (or the low-level water setting on your washing machine) of hot water.
RIT(r) CUSTOM COLOR RECIPES FOR POWDER DYE
Just combine the colors as listed in the recipe, dissolve the POWDER DYE thoroughly according to package directions, and then follow the tinting or dyeing instructions as listed in each RIT(r) package.
AMETHYST...............1 pkg Purple...................3 tsp Wine
*CHARCOAL GRAY......1 1/2 tsp Royal Blue...........1 1/2 tsp Black (altTrek Duty Under Shirt, Pants, GunBelt/Holster)
APRICOT..................1 Tbsp Rose Pink.............1 tsp Tangerine
CHARTREUSE...........1 pkg Yellow...................1 tsp Kelly Green
AQUA......................1 pkg Royal Blue...............1 Tbsp Kelly Green
*CHERRY RED............1 pkg Fuchsia..................1 Tbsp Scarlet (TOS - Security/Engineering?)
AQUAMARINE...........3 tsp Mint Green.............1 1/2 tsp Teal
CHESTNUT BROWN...2 pkg Cocoa Brown..........2 pkg Tangerine
*AVOCADO.................1 pkg Dark Green...........1 pkg Golden Yellow (TOS 3rd Season - Command)
CORAL.....................1 pkg Rose Pink..............2 tsp Tangerine
BEIGE......................1 Tbsp Tan.......................1 tsp Yellow
*CRANBERRY RED......1 pkg Scarlet..................1 Tbsp Wine (TNG - Command)
BITTERSWEET...........1 pkg Golden Yellow.......1 Tbsp Scarlet
DARK DENIM............2 pkg Navy Blue.............1 Tbsp Black
BLUE SPRUCE...........1 pkg Royal Blue.............1 Tbsp Dark Green
DUSTY ROSE.............1 Tbsp Mauve.................1 tsp Tan
BONE.......................1/2 tsp Tan.....................1/2 tsp Pearl Gray
EGGSHELL...............1 tsp Tan.........................1 tsp Yellow
BRIGHT NAVY...........1 pkg Royal Blue.............1 pkg Navy Blue
FLESH......................1 tsp Tan.........................1 tsp Peach
BURGUNDY..............1 pkg Wine.....................1 pkg Cardinal Red
FOREST GREEN.........2 pkg Dark Green...........1 pkg Yellow
BURNT ORANGE.......1 Tbsp Tangerine............1 Tbsp Tan
GOLD.......................1 pkg Golden Yellow........1 1/2 tsp Tan
CAMEL.....................1 Tbsp Yellow..................1/4 tsp Cocoa Brown
GRAPE.....................1 Tbsp Wine....................1 Tbsp Purple
*CARAMEL.................2 pkg Golden Yellow........1 1/2 tsp Cocoa Brown (Assault Suit)
*HUNTER GREEN....,...1 pkg Royal Blue.............1 pkg Kelly Green (TWOK - Security)
CELERY...................1 tsp Yellow....................1/4 tsp Kelly Green
IVORY......................1/2 tsp Tan.....................1/2 tsp Yellow
CHAMPAGNE.........,..2 tsp Tan..........................1/4 tsp Yellow
JADE GREEN..........,..2 pkg Teal........................1 pkg Yellow
KHAKI GREEN..........1 pkg Tan.........................1/4 tsp Dark Green
PAPRIKA..................1 pkg Golden Yellow........1 Tbsp Scarlet
KHAKI TAN..............1 pkg Tan........................2 tsp Pearl Gray
PINK.......................1 1/2 tsp Rose Pink.......1/2 tsp Yellow
LILAC......................1 Tbsp Mauve..................1 tsp Purple
PLUM......................1 pkg Navy......................1 Tbsp Wine
LIGHT BLUE.............1 Tbsp Evening Blue
*RUST.......................1 pkg Tangerine..............1 Tbsp Cocoa Brown (TWOK - Field Jacket)
LIGHT TURQUOIS.E...2 tsp Royal Blue..............2 tsp Kelly Green
SAGE GREEN............1 pkg Pearl Gray.............3 tsp Sea Foam Green
LIME GREEN.............2 pkg Yellow....................1 pkg Kelly Green
SEA CORAL...............1 pkg Rose Pink...............1 1/2 tsp Tangerine
SEA CORAL (altern).....1 pkg Yellow.............1 1/2 tsp Scarlet
LIGHT GREEN...........2 tsp Kelly Green
MAGENTA................1 pkg Fuchsia...................2 tsp Wine
MARINE BLUE...........1 pkg Royal Blue..............1 tsp Purple
SHOCKING PINK.......1 pkg Rose Pink...............1 1/2 tsp Fuchsia
MAROON..................2 pkg Wine.......................2 tsp Dark Brown
SHRIMP PINK...........1 pkg Rose Pink..............1 tsp Tangerine
MISTY LAVENDER.....1 pkg Evening Blue..........1 Tbsp Mauve
SOFT RASPBERRY.....1 1/2 tsp Cardinal Red...1 tsp Fuchsia
MOSS GREEN............1 pkg Golden Yellow........1 Tbsp Dark Green...............2 tsp Tangerine
SPICE BROWN...........1 pkg Cocoa Brown..........1 Tbsp Tangerine
TEAL BLUE................1 pkg Royal Blue.............1 1/2 tsp Kelly Green
*MUSTARD.................2 pkg Golden Yellow........1 pkg Tan (TOS - Command (Velour), TNG - Operations/Security)
OLD ECRU................1 Tbsp Yellow.................1 1/2 tsp Tan............1 1/2 tsp Peach
*TEAL GREEN.............1 1/2 pkg Kelly Green....1 Tbsp Royal Blue (TOS/TNG/NEM - Sciences/Medical)
TIGER LILY...............1 pkg Tangerine...............1 Tbsp Rose Pink
*OLIVE DRAB..............1 pkg Dark Green............1 Tbsp Dark Brown (Starfleet Marines)
ORANGE...................1 pkg Golden Yellow.........2 tsp Scarlet
RIT(r) CUSTOM COLOR RECIPES FOR LIQUID DYE
Just combine the LIQUID colors as listed in the recipe, and then follow the tinting or dyeing instructions as listed in each RIT(r) package.
AMETHYST...............1/2 c. Purple............1/4 c. Wine
CHESTNUT BROWN...1 c. Cocoa Brown.......1 c. Tangerine
APRICOT..................1/4 c. Rose Pink........2 Tbsp. Tangerine
CRANBERRY.............1/2 c. Scarlet............1/4 c. Wine
AQUA......................1/2 c. Royal Blue.......1/4 c. Kelly Green
CREAM....................1 Tbsp. Yellow............1 tsp. Tan
BANANA..................2 Tbsp. Yellow
DUSTY ROSE.............1/4 c. Mauve.............1 1/2 Tbsp. Tan
BEIGE......................1/4 c. Tan..................2 Tbsp. Yellow
EGGSHELL...............1 Tbsp. Yellow............1 Tbsp. Tan
BLUE SPRUCE...........1/2 c. Royal Blue.......1/4 c. Dark Green
FLESH.....................1 Tbsp. Tan.................3/4 tsp. Peach
BLUE TURQUOISE.....1/4 c. Evening Blue...1 Tbsp. Kelly Green
FOREST GREEN.........1 c. Dark Green..........1/2 c. Yellow
BURGUNDY..............1/2 c. Wine................1/2 c. Cardinal Red
HUNTER GREEN........1 c. Royal Blue...........1 c. Kelly Green
BURNT ORANGE........1/2 c. Cardinal Red....1/4 c. Tan
LIGHT BLUE..............1/4 c. Evening Blue
CELERY....................1 Tbsp. Yellow............1/2 tsp. Kelly Green
LIME GREEN.............1 c. Yellow.................1/2 c. Kelly Green
CHARTREUSE...........1/2 c. Yellow..............1 Tbsp. Kelly Green
MAROON.................1 c. Wine....................1/4 c. Dark Brown
CHERRY RED............1/2 c. Fuchsia............1/4 c. Scarlet
MISTY LAVENDER.....1/2 c. Evening Blue...1/4 c. Mauve
OLIVE DRAB..............1/2 c. Dark Green......1/4 c. Dark Brown
SPICE BROWN...........1/2 c. Cocoa Brown...1/4 c. Tangerine
PEACOCK BLUE.........1/2 c. Royal Blue.......1 Tbsp. Kelly Green
TIGER LILY...............1/2 c. Tangerine........1/4 c. Rose Pink
SOFT RASPBERRY......2 Tbsp. Cardinal........1 Tbsp. Fuchsia
VIOLET.....................1/4 c. Purple............2 Tbsp. Fuchsia
