dying saddle clothes

[Kezzabell2]

Many moons ago. I had an expensive white saddle cloth with pressure relief pads that was going to waste. So i decided to dye it purple, as this was my Dun mares favourite colour (she told me)
so after that it got loads of use

I can't for the life of me find the right colour blue for my gelding. So I'm doing it again

I've ordered a white cloth, fly veil and some baham blue dylon. So hopefully by next weekend he will have the colour I want

Anyone else done this before? Would love to see your unique colours

Feel all excited

 

[Shantara]

I haven't, but when I get a little more cash I plan to maybe do something soon! Pics!!!

 

[glamourpuss]

I regularly 'upcycle'. Works good but be aware that the colours may not match perfectly when you dye different fabrics.

 

[Kezzabell2]

I regularly 'upcycle'. Works good but be aware that the colours may not match perfectly when you dye different fabrics.

Oh yes that's a good point. I.will see how it goes. If not great then I'll put a black over them haha

 

[blitznbobs]

just don't try to dye fleece bandages - it doesn't take...

 

[Cherrydan]

I am a dylon addict!!! Lol, but having bought the hand wash one and having a major crappy result. I decided only to ever use the
machine one.
What I would say is expect the cotton stitching to be darker and I it's polyester; fugettahboutit!
The beauty of dylon is the unexpected nature...I also love watching it in the washer! I know I'm nuts...x

 

[Kezzabell2]

here is the purple one that I did



Cherrydan, I used the hand wash dylon on this and it worked out really well, so I've ordered hand wash again! hopefully it will work ok this time!! Think my mum would go mad if I put dye in the washing machine!!

 

[Holzdweaver]

I wanted a lime green set for my boy and at the time you just couldnt find them so i dyed my own. I got looked down upon and frowned at for being so strange wanting such a bright colour but i liked it xD

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk213/holzdweaver2/still6.jpg

 

[Kezzabell2]

I wanted a lime green set for my boy and at the time you just couldnt find them so i dyed my own. I got looked down upon and frowned at for being so strange wanting such a bright colour but i liked it xD

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk213/holzdweaver2/still6.jpg

haha really suits him! I was thinking about lime green for my bay but I'm not sure he'd pull that off!

 

[Highlands]

Dylon, check out their website!

 

[Cherrydan]

Kezzabell... I did a throw blue, and it turned out looking like a rag that was caught in the wash! Lol! Well done you though!
Honestly if you machine wash in dylon, put on a boil wash after, you'd never know it was there...I promise.xxx