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VallierBearsred wine? has anyone tried that. I know I have ruined many MANY white wool jumpers with red wine and haven't seen any ill effect to them.
I am guessing it would come out pretty mauve-ish... sounds good.
Do you think it may be too acidic?
Any suggestions or confirmation?
Take care,
Richy~
Dances With Teddy BearsHi Richy
I have no idea, but I loved the question! 
It sounds like it'd work, if it doesn't also eat your fabric. Fur, I'm assuming.
But I'd much rather drink the stuff! :crackup:
Sorry, I'm useless today and in a very goofy mood. 
:hug:
Fulrfun BearsI'm with Laura - I'd rather drink it! 
However, try a patch test and see if it works. Another (cheaper and leaving the red wine to drink) idea is beetroot juice which has turned many a white tshirt of mine a permanent shade.
Cheers Clare
Teenytinyteddybearsyip, would rather drink it, but interesting. Would just worry that it would turn grey after a while. I have had stains that I tried to treat and they went a sludgy color. Ok that is after having some chemical like peroxide or bleach on them, but there is a reaction. So would worry that over time it is exposed to stuff in the air and .... you know what I mean. My brain is not here today. Could be worth a try. Please let us know.
Tindle BearsI would think it being orgainc in nature (like blood) the color may change after a while (like blood)
still, that could be cool too :dance:
Past Time BearsRichy, I googled "dyeing fabric with wine" and got a BUNCH of info . . . too many to quote.
Teenytinyteddybearshmmmmmm, a valid reason to buy more wine????
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)LOL - do I stand alone here? Cannot STAND the stuff! It's all Sour Grapes to me!
Dyeing sounds like an excellent use for a product such as this....
No throwing those smelly, used corks at me now!
VallierBearsVery interesting indeed!
tindlebears - Yes, it probably would change with time, but I've seen factory dyed mohair change shades over time too!
Sue Ann - I googled Dyeing with RED wine and not much came up. I did read through a few of the Dyeing with Wine and really didn't give me much info in the way of longlivity, I may just have to give it a whirl.
rkr4cds - Well, I am a fan of wine, not so much red (Gives me headaches). The cheaper the red wine it seems the more it stains.
I will give everyone my updates to see how it fares after some dye testing on some natural mohair that is unbleached and for dyeing.
Results in a few days I hope.
Do you think I would need to add vinegar and salt like usual?
Richy~
Our Blue Iguanarichy this is a good experiment... cant wait to see it!
I'm with Bobbie. I can't drink wine...always smells like rotted fruit, but of course isn't that sort of what it is???
