Dying cotton fabric...?

Question

I want to dye a cotton fabric to deep black...but it has different colors...like dark blue, red, pink, dark yellow, beige, and maroon...will that cause any problems?

Answer 1

Since your started fabric has already been either printed or otherwise dyed, this will definitely affect the end result. You could do a little test swatch to see how it would come out before jumping all the way in. I wouldn't recommend RIT dye for this, you may need something a little more "industrial". What you're looking for is Procion dyes. These are designed specifically for cotton and other plant fibers. Getting a true and solid black may still not be possible, but using those dyes will be your best bet.

Answer 2

Very likely to result in uneven color throughout.

Other colors will affect the shade of black.