30+ Ways to Dye Fabric

 So what if you have fabric in your stash that you'll never sew because your tastes have changed?  One genius answer is to change the fabric using DYEING.  Today we're sharing 30+ ways to dye fabric so that you'll actually want to use it again!  These dyeing fabric ideas are to DIE for!!!

And remember to link up anything you've sewn for kids using your fabric and notions stash for a change to win our HUGE giveaway!

Elizabeth used a whole variety of dying techniques for the To DYE For challenge.

Lakeisha dyed gauze and dip dyed jeans for the To DYE For challenge.

DIY with Manneken had her daughters paint the fabric, then she sewed them clothes for the To DYE For challenge.

Sew Country Chick created this purple dress from a white sheet for the White Sheet Challenge.

Elegance & Elephants dyed her white sheet this gorgeous wine color for the White Sheet Challenge.

A Girl and a Glue Gun created this fun play set from white sheets for the White Sheet Challenge.

This white sheet turned into a purrrrrfectly fun outfit thanks to Welcome to the Mouse House for the White Sheet Challenge!

Did you guess this beautiful dress was once a white sheet?  Lindsay worked magic on it for the White Sheet Challenge.

Delia Creates added texture as well as color to her makes for the White Sheet Challenge.

Instead of going darker, try lighter with this bleach dyeing tutorial!

How about an ombre dye like Baby Nest USA did on this apron for the Analogous Color Challenge?

It's Always Autumn used stencils and spray dyeing to make this gorgeous sweater for the Design Your Own Fabric challenge.

Petit a Petit & Family used dip dyeing and bleaching denim techniques to create this look for the Design Your Own Fabric challenge.

Here's some good information about tea dyeing and using other foods as dyes.

The Sewn Edge used several different colors of dyes to create the boiler-suit and quilted jacket for the Signature Style Challenge.

Here is a tutorial on how to dye lace!

Remember this dyed jumpsuit by Lily Shine Creates for the 80s Cartoons challenge?

Paisley Roots made cropped jacket and dyed it for the Refashion Challenge.

Sew Haute Blog ombre dyed this cute tee for the 2021 Pantone Party.

Ajaire dip dyed a sweatshirt and bubble tunic for the Crafting A Story Challenge.

A Little Gray used color remover on a BLUE sheet and then dyed it the soft pink she wanted for the Earth Day challenge!

Made by Toya used tea to overdye that cardigan to a more subtle color for the Kid Designed Momma Sewn Challenge.

iCandy ombre dyed this ruffled cardigan for the Back To School Challenge.

Sewing In No Man's Land hand dyed fabric and then created that lovely coat for her Season Finale Challenge.

No Big Dill ombre dyed those ruffles on this dress for her Season Finale Challenge.

Ajaire bleach dyed those pants to get them to the exact shade of red she was looking for during the Spring Break Challenge.

My Sparkly used dye to create this two toned ruffled underskirt for the Special Occasions Challenge.

Running With Scissors hand dyed those tights to just the right color for the Special Occasions Challenge.

Craftiness is Not Optional used tea bags to get that skirt to just the right mustard shade for the It's All In The Details Challenge.

Shwin & Shwin used pink and then blue dyes to dip dye those formerly white jeans for the It's All In The Details Challenge.

August Sewing dyed linen to get the shade she wanted for that bag during the 1+1=School Challenge.

My Sparkle dyed soft tissue weight linen to get the right color for the Outerwear Challenge.

Sew Like My Mom dyed lace to match the linen underneath for the Cos Play Challenge.

There you have it!  Over 30 different inspirations if you're looking to CHANGE your fabric using dyeing.  Which one are you going to try first?  (Use the graphic above to save these ideas on Pinterest.  Do you follow us there?)

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