Over-dyeing...

[Jon]

I didn't see much regarding over-dyeing in the stickied thread, so here is my request:

Can anyone recommend the best procedure for getting a black over-dye on a heavyweight unbleached cotton canvas?

Right now the plan is to first give a pair of pants made of a heavy, textured unbleached cotton a base black dye with a Procion MX Powder Dye and wanted to end up with a black, resin-(or an indigo-)like overdye. I'm sure you can picture the desired affect...

Should I give the pants a second dyeing in the Procion Dye or can you recommend something that will result in something closer to a resin? If you can, please recommend something all-natural.

Thanks.

[harmsronjarli]

To get a more resin-like color, should I give the pants another dip in the Procion Dye, or do you have any other suggestions? Kindly suggest an all-natural option if possible.

[joanclark]

I didn't see much regarding over-dyeing in the stickied thread, so here is my request:

Can anyone recommend the best procedure for getting a black over-dye on a heavyweight unbleached cotton canvas?

Right now the plan is to first give a pair of pants made of a heavy, textured unbleached cotton a rooftop snipers base black dye with a Procion MX Powder Dye and wanted to end up with a black, resin-(or an indigo-)like overdye. I'm sure you can picture the desired affect...

Should I give the pants a second dyeing in the Procion Dye or can you recommend something that will result in something closer to a resin? If you can, please recommend something all-natural.

Thanks.

Procion MX dyes are suitable for cotton fabrics and can produce deep black shades. However, I also recommend using soda ash as a fixative and washing the fabric before dyeing to remove any dirt or grease. You might also want to use a dye bath with hot water and salt to improve the color intensity and fastness.