> In my experience, dyeing over with a similar but deeper color is usually
> very successful. Your new color is likely to entirely cover the old
> color and not conflict with it. Therefore, just pick the shade of red
> you want off the manufacturer's dye chart.
Every once in a while, though, you get a piece of fabric where the
fibers are apparently saturated with the original color and will not
take a new dye. In that case, RIT dye remover will help before trying
the new color. Otherwise I agree that any old shade of red or reddish
brown will work whatever you like. And dyeing in hot water will
full the wool a bit.
RIT contains both dyes for animal fiber and plant fiber. Toss in a
plant fiber item (cotton or linen) and then you'll get extra mileage
out of the dye.
-Carol
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