You could dye over using something in the red range. Try cold water dye, as then the wool won't shrink. Or soak it in very strong cold tea. It will dull the color somewhat. Or sew up a quilt with it as the batting. Or a quilted bed jacket/shawl.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexandria Doyle Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:02 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] dying question I have some scrap wool flannel in a deep pink - it's not a pastel and it's not a fushia, just a good solid color. The color was good for my granddaughter who is a pink girl, but not for me - I'm a jewel tone fan. I want to make a shawl or drape that I can wear while in bed/ around the house kind of thing -I'm getting ready for some major surgery that may or may not keep me bed bound for the recovery, at the first of December, and the local weather may be cold, and it may not... But I thought a wrap of this wool would be lovely for reading in bed or while in the hospital. I just can't live with the pink. I'd like something in the cranberry/claret range. I'm also expecting to full this so it will be real warm, because you never can tell about hospital rooms, either over warm or freezing! any suggestions on what colors to use to get the cranberry/claret color desired? alex -- "I'm buying this fabric/book now in case I have an emergency...you know, having to suddenly make presents for everyone, sickness,flood, injury, mosquito infestations, not enough silk in the house, it's Friday..." ;) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
