I splotch a bleach on my knitted purple top. what do i need to do to make the dots purple again?

Question

i think we only have violet dyes here. how do i lighten the color of the dye to make it purple?

Answer 1

Matching purples is like matching blacks, it seems like it should be easy, but it ain't gonna happen!  I would instead look for a pretty applique you can put where you bleached it out.  You may have to add several and make some sort of pretty design, but at least your top will be wearable.  Look at any fabric store, including Wal-mart or Hobby Lobby stores.

Answer 2

Ganna has a good idea.  But you can order dyes from Rit online. Go to their website and search for the color you want.  I custom mix mine, and have done all my sheets in a coral color that is divine.  You will have to do some testing on an old sock or something first.  But it is next to impossible to get it right.  It may be easier to bleach the top, then redye it.  That's what they do at the cleaners.

Answer 3

It depends on what type of fabric your top is made of.  In any case, wash the bleach out pronto, it may eat a hole in the fibers if left sitting.  My solution will give you a purple/violet top, but should at least save the article of clothing:  Apply some of the dye directly to the bleached out spot to give it a head start, then after 1/2 to 2/3 of the total dyeing time specified by the package, put the entire shirt into the dye mixture to even out the tone.  It's a long shot, but it may work.  Good luck!

Answer 4

Where do you live? Because there are purple dyes available.

Try a fabric store. Good luck.

Answer 5

I have only had luck with one thing on bleached out spots on clothes. Get the largest box of Crayons with the biggest variety  of colors. Color over the spots until filled in. You may have to mix and color over with different shades till you hit the exact match. It will cling to your clothes, I have very seldom ever had to retouch the color again (which is why you see so many people asking how to get crayon marks out of clothes!), this works on throw rugs, carpet, etc.

Answer 6

use purple dye