Members NicoleM Posted July 8, 2022 Members Report Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) Hello all! I’m JUST starting out & have learned so much reading in the group! I’ve found myself in need of some help! Im making a photo album (3 ring binder) for my new baby niece. I’ve spent a lot of time so far & looks like I may have ruined it with dye. I’m using 4-5 oz CRAFTSMAN VEG-TAN from Tandy & dyed with Fiebing’s Pro Dye in yellow diluted with alcohol. I was trying to get a light yellow color. I cleaned the leather with alcohol first to remove any oils. What did I do wrong? It’s dried for 24 hours & so splotchy! Can it be fixed? I had planned on dying, tankote, then painting with Angelus, then another coat of tankote. Please help! Thank you!!! Edited July 8, 2022 by NicoleM Add photos Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 8, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted July 8, 2022 An extreme measure; mix up a big basin of water with lots of alcohol in it. Dunk your piece in it for a while. Agitate every so often. You should see the dye staining the water after a while. When the water is quite yellow, change it for a fresh mix. After a few goes of this there will be less dye in the water. Lay your piece out to dry naturally. It should/might dry out with a more even yellow tint to it or start again. wet your leather before dyeing, this helps with the distribution of the dye through the leather Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM Frodo Posted July 8, 2022 CFM Report Posted July 8, 2022 Hi Nicole I am not a Pro.But have learned that I do not like using a dauber on big pieces of leather I pour my dye into a pan and dip the leather. I do not get blotches using the dip method Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members NicoleM Posted July 8, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, fredk said: An extreme measure; mix up a big basin of water with lots of alcohol in it. Dunk your piece in it for a while. Agitate every so often. You should see the dye staining the water after a while. When the water is quite yellow, change it for a fresh mix. After a few goes of this there will be less dye in the water. Lay your piece out to dry naturally. It should/might dry out with a more even yellow tint to it or start again. wet your leather before dyeing, this helps with the distribution of the dye through the leather Thanks so much! What kind of alcohol do you suggest? 16 minutes ago, Frodo said: Hi Nicole I am not a Pro.But have learned that I do not like using a dauber on big pieces of leather I pour my dye into a pan and dip the leather. I do not get blotches using the dip method Thanks! I tried to avoid that by using the tshirt with a rubber band around it since I have had some streaking with the daubers. I’ll definitely try the dip method next time! Thanks! Quote
CFM Frodo Posted July 8, 2022 CFM Report Posted July 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, NicoleM said: Thanks so much! What kind of alcohol do you suggest? Thanks! I tried to avoid that by using the tshirt with a rubber band around it since I have had some streaking with the daubers. I’ll definitely try the dip method next time! Thanks! Oh Stop it !! LOL Are you tie dying shirts and dying leather at the same time? Talk about multitasking !!!!!!!! Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members NicoleM Posted July 8, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Frodo said: Oh Stop it !! LOL Are you tie dying shirts and dying leather at the same time? Talk about multitasking !!!!!!!! LOL! I can't even get one task done correctly Ha! Ha! Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 8, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted July 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, NicoleM said: Thanks so much! What kind of alcohol do you suggest? IPA, vodka, beer, . . . . but not wine, unless you want it red + 1 on the dipping to dye Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members NicoleM Posted July 8, 2022 Author Members Report Posted July 8, 2022 1 minute ago, fredk said: IPA, vodka, beer, . . . . but not wine, unless you want it red + 1 on the dipping to dye LOL! Quote
MtlBiker Posted July 8, 2022 Report Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, fredk said: IPA, vodka, beer, . . . . but not wine, unless you want it red + 1 on the dipping to dye I too was going to suggest vodka, or my favorite, London Dry Gin. Preferably in a Martini. Have enough of those and you don't care if the dye job is blotchy. Edited July 8, 2022 by MtlBiker Quote Current machines: Janome HD3000 and Skyline S5, Consew 206RB-5, Singer Profinish serger, Techsew 2750 PRO, Sailrite LSZ-1 Premium, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 8, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted July 8, 2022 Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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