Dying a wool blanket

[Adam Savage]

I was given an old wool blanket, large enough to cover a double bed, the other day. It dates from the 70s, so (as usual) it was blaze orange, not a very bushcrafty colour. I decided to dye it, using a small tin of Dylon number 7 (coffee) to bring the tone down a little. This old stuff posed a problem, as it requires the fabric to be brought to a simmer for 10 minutes. Out came the old wheel barrow, off came the frame, and in went some nuts n bolts to fill the holes. Next, out came the campingaz twin burner and bottle....you can see where this is going can't you?...followed the instructions of the dye, brought the whole lot to a simmer for ten minutes, while stirring, and hey presto...terracotta blanket. Least it's better than bright orange.

[Ben Casey]

I could of done with you on Ecers for my Dobby LOL

[Adam Savage]

I could of done with you on Ecers for my Dobby LOL

LOL, I will have to try making a curry in it at some point hahaha

[Ben Casey]

Hey wait till I get over then LOL

[Ivan]

Oi !! you better bring that thing to the meet for the stew , i have been looking all over for a 20gal cooking pot , and if that blanket dries out in time bring that n'all

[Adam Savage]

Oi !! you better bring that thing to the meet for the stew , i have been looking all over for a 20gal cooking pot , and if that blanket dries out in time bring that n'all

The blanket dried out the same day, I'm planning on sleeping under it when I build the shelter. I'll have to start a thread of the blanket roll and kit inside it.

[CanadianMike]

THe wool blanket shirt I made was a light grey material, I died it black (trying to get it to be a darkish grey)....................

and it came our purple!!!!!! No matter what I used after (two packs of dye, less water, even tried black waterbased leather dye) it hasn't changed the colour at all!! Now when I wear it I feel like the Joker.

Lol

[Adam Savage]

THe wool blanket shirt I made was a light grey material, I died it black (trying to get it to be a darkish grey)....................

and it came our purple!!!!!! No matter what I used after (two packs of dye, less water, even tried black waterbased leather dye) it hasn't changed the colour at all!! Now when I wear it I feel like the Joker.

Lol

LOL, you can buy a color stripper over here, that's meant to remove previous dye, Not sure of it works or not though lol.

[Ben Casey]

Bleech it white and start again

[Adam Savage]

Bleech it white and start again

Dylon won't adhere to bleached areas