Dyeing Findings

I ventured into dyeing some findings again. The first time, and the last time I did this was for my January challenge entry. I needed lavender, and only had purple dye on hand. A few seconds in the bath, and my elastics were already a little darker than I wanted. But they all still worked, probably because the lace had lighter and darker elements and brought it all together.

You can see in the above photo how the elastics are just a bit darker than the power net.

I decided it was time to dip some findings into a dye bath again. This time, it’s not for a challenge entry though. This time it’s to match some of the gorgeous lace my husband brought me from Amsterdam last year.This is a lovely coral and silver lace, with coral sheer cup lining, coral stretch mesh, and some coral findings. As well, it has small silver strap elastic, and silver upper cup elastic.

Here are my newly dyed findings. I’m so pleased with how well they turned out.Does anyone else feel a little geeky about how excited they get over lace, or findings? I hope I’m not alone, because I really did get excited about these.

I did think about using BMS’s platinum findings to match this – because I prefer the larger findings and elastics. But…I also prefer softer elastics. The BMS platinum elastics are the firm ones. So instead I bought some soft white elastics, and white findings, and dyed them. (I have heard a rumor that the BMS elastics are being changed to something right in the middle of soft and firm. I hope that rumor is true!)

Here’s another white kit ready for my next dyeing experiment, along with my new silver grey findings. Didn’t they take color beautifully? I really am seeing why so many others have started to dye their findings or lace to make the exact colors they want.

Everything took color so well too, except for one little thing.Look at that glaringly white bow. It didn’t take any color at all. It must not be polyester like the other findings. It’s a good thing the kit from Kantje Boord came with three little silver grey bows.

Here’s my lace with my newly dyed findings.Perfection!

I have to say, this dyeing experience was even more fun that the last one. The last one I didn’t have the exact color of dye I wanted, so it didn’t turn out exactly as I wanted. This time, I couldn’t be happier with the results.

Happy creating!

4 thoughts on “Dyeing Findings

  1. I like trying to dye some of my bra findings and fabrics. I may try for a certain colour but usually get something else. Then I have to have a think! How can I use it now? On the other hand, I have a pale blue and gaudy green bra that I love. I have now decided to go with the contrast. I tried for a pale coral the last time got orange findings and a lovely delicate pink fabrics. The orange findings are going to be matched with navy and the pinky fabric with brown. I always admire the people who get the results they wanted.

    1. Rosemary, I know how you felt. I didn’t get those perfect results the first time, but they were good enough results. This time it was really fun. It helped I was using the correct color dye this time. It made all the difference.

  2. Hi! Dharma Trading Co. has an assortment of dyes for different fabrics and good color choices. The Procion Dye for cotton has the most color selections but there are several dyes for nylon and polyester with their own color choices. They ship to Canada. Hope this helps!

    https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes

    1. Thank you, Jackie! Dharma is where I got my dye. And I’m in love. I see quite the little dye collection going forward. I have a couple right now for kits I wanted to make, but didn’t have the perfectly-colored elastics.

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