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Yes, colored and printed fabrics can be dyed. ... Even if you were to overdye the patterned garment with a dark color, you may find that the color will appear lighter along the patterned area.Nov 17, 2017

As an example, if you were dyeing red fabric, we would recommend adding some green dye to your dyebath. Since mixing red and green makes black, adding a green dye to your dyebath will counteract the red on the fabric.

Combine one part vinegar and four parts water, and boil the fabric in the mixture for one hour. When your fabric is done, rinse it out under cold water. Place wet fabric in dye bath. Simmer together until desired color is obtained.Jan 31, 2020

To make burgundy, start with cardinal red (scarlet red can be subbed) and add a deep neutral dye like dark brown (charcoal grey or black can be subbed) and then add a little dark plum fabric dye (purple can be subbed).

You can mix millions of colours yourself from the DYLON colour palette.May 22, 2019

Rit Dye and Dylon Permanent Fabric Dye work in different ways and each have their own strengths. With Rit DyeMore Synthetic Fiber Dye you can now dye polyester, nylon, acrylic, rayon, and poly/cotton blends.

Rit Dye is the best for this! My only tip is to leave them in the washer, soaking in the dye bath for several hours or even overnight to get the darkest black possible.

Turmeric is a great natural dye for beginners. It yields a warm gold color on undyed natural cotton fabrics, silk and wool. A note of caution: The color will fade quickly if washed very often. Try dyeing cotton bags, silk scarves or other items that don't need to be washed frequently.Jan 16, 2019

You can dye fabric with food coloring, but only if the fabric meets certain requirements. Dyeing with food coloring, gelatin or drink mixes such as Kool Aid includes a few more steps than if you were to use commercial dyes specifically formulated for use on fabric.