Dy(e)ing for a change

You still have to add the salt Ana'but just throw that in the machine too now. Fab!

Impressive jane! I used to dye shoes in the 60s and 70s and have dyed lots of towels and bedding to give them a new lease of life, or to match new decor. I've got a dark pink linen tunic that I had for a wedding reception and have never worn since, so I think I'll dye that blue (or will it end up purple?). I've used the Dylon stuff that strips colour out first, but the end result was a bit patchy. So easy in the washing machine, though.

Yes - and having to add nearly a whole packetful of salt to make it colourfast!

Dyeing is so much easier now that everything can be thrown into the washing machine. I recently dyed cream garden furniture cushions and they look like new.

I still remember the enamel pail on top of the cooker and having to stir and stir

I redyed some elderly black linen shirts, they now look new. Also a lovely swirly chambray skirt. I dye my bedlinen on a fairly regular basis, also towels, as they start to look tired. DBH says he has to keep moving, in case I either paint him or dye him.

Old faded t-shirts, but if you have spilt bleach on them or fat, you have to be prepared to add a little embroidery or applique. It's only worth it if you really like the t-shirt.

I even dyed a suede jacket once. I was going to a spring wedding, it was a smart beige jacket but it didn't look wedding-y enough. I used cold water dye and dyed it deep pink, it was lovely. That got me really started, and suede shoes and boots were next. That was back in the days of buying shoes and boots in non-sensible colours, of course! I still have a pair of pink suede kitten-heeled shoes that had once been cream, they are still going strong.

Do you mean dye those too? No I like my white linens but might look out some big shirts and have a go at them. Bright/rich colours make a nice change from pastels and the inevitable beige!
#notboringbeigeanymore

How about the white trousers Soutra??