Easy way to dye fabric with tea bags - antique look for quilts - tea dyeing is so simple

It is so easy to add vintage charm and an antique look to your white fabric using tea! A natural way to add color to your cotton fabrics. Join me as I dye fabric and quilt blocks to achieve a soft muslin type fabric using white cotton.
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[@JoanOH]

Quilt Science! I love it. This would be a fun summer project to do with Granddaughter #2, who is showing a real interest in sewing and quilting.

[@joanmcfadyen]

I love using natural dyes. I used to dye a lot when involved with my local spinning and weaving guilds. Recently I purchased a bolt of dye ready quilting cotton. This summer I’m going dye it using indigo, madder, and cochineal. Should be a fun dye-session.

[@clivechiam]

I recently threw 2 ivory colored cotton face masks into a load of colored laundry and they came out blue. I bleached them then re dyed them with black tea and they look as good as new

[@charlenekendall913]

I did some tea dying years ago. It was a fun and relaxing activity to do with my granddaughters. Your videos always make me smile 😃

[@mambakind]

Why didn't I think of this? I used to tea-dye plain paper to get an aged, rich look. Keep up with sharing these splendid ideas and experiments.

[@dianemccallum349]

Wouldn't I love to come have a cup of tea with you! Your videos are so relaxing, am sure your company would be too!

[@catherinelittle2118]

I loved this demonstration. I think that I will try this too. I loved the results. Thanks

[@imogenethomas1138]

What a fun experiment! I almost screamed when you cut that pretty block in half! I love how the fabrics turned out.

[@christinahall3318]

I once tea died a lace dress to wear to a Christmas party. It turned out so beautiful!

[@ninatrusty2057]

Interesting. Tazo Passion tea produces a beautiful color, and it is also very tasty. 🙂

[@smallfootprint2961]

So creative, and helpful. I'm thinking about tea staining some bright yellow fabric, with big pink flowers on it, that I'm going to use for a backing. I like yellow, but it's a bit bright. Might just antique it a bit. Thanks for doing the demo. It really shows how it changes the color.

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

I've always heard about tea dying, but have never seen it done. Thank you so much for the comparison before/after samples!!! Very helpful. I very much appreciate your work and for sharing this video! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@nonyabidness1623]

They all turned out nice/ natural! I just set out many boxes of red zinger that was out of date and the taste was not to my preference, it never dawned on me to do this with it! Really like them all! Lis

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

[@carmenbailey1560]

Very interesting to see your results, thanks for sharing 👍❤️😊

[@notesfromleisa-land]

I'm afraid to jump down the rabbit hole in fabric dyeing. So many possibilities. Please post on your other explorations. Coffee would also likely be agent of color.

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Yes… coffee, avocados, beets, onions,,etc…..😀

[@AnitaSouthall]

@@bethshibleyquilts what part of the avocado?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

@@AnitaSouthall the seed and skin👌

[@_sal]

thank you!!

[@lindaware3082]

Love the affect it gives the fabric I will try this 👍

[@jamiepittman8389]

I love this demo! Thank you, Beth! I never would have thought of the hibiscus tea.

[@beamercer2265]

Brilliant! I’m definitely going to try this, thank you so much for sharing. Inspirational once again!

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Hello Beth, Wow, I really like the results. I was unaware of hibiscus tea, the color is superb and I have many yards of white cotton. It’s been many years since I tea dyed anything.. thank you for sharing this technique and reminding me how much I loved the look. ❤️❤️❤️ Chris

[@margm4]

You’re so innovative. Thanks Beth. I did tea dye a cross stitch that I did years ago. It turned out very well, just wish I’d continued to do more. You’ve inspired me! Loved the hibiscus one. ❤️🇦🇺

[@brendahunter7298]

Love this idea. Thank you.

[@debrawitte8391]

how fun !

[@itsmelaura1533]

I really like the change the tea dye made to the white on white fabric! It gives it an almost lacy look, beautiful! I have tons of white on white that I have trouble telling which side is the right side unless I hold it to the light. I can't tell you how many times I accidently flipped it to the wrong side. This is going on my to do list.

[@HollowNotFound]

Thanks, I really needed this for school!

[@rosinyberg8747]

I tea dyed some stark white jelly roll strips today!!!! They have been in the jar all day!!! BIG GRIN ! They will be used as a binding on a small quilt!

[@amandastratton8242]

This is a great idea Beth thanks for sharing these tips with us x

[@marygeorge9688]

Thank you for sharing. I found this to be very interesting. You are very creative.

[@haticemertturkguven9422]

Thanks 👋👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👌👌👌😍😍😍😍🤗🤗

[@kendranewton9071]

Love love love! Guess what I will be trying soon. Thanks

[@lyndabaillargeon4955]

Thank you very fun to watch ❤

[@multilecful]

Try blackberry juice, blueberry juice or black current, they all come out good, including my fingers lol, ive yet to find a stable natural green that doesnt fade.

[@barbarablake7111]

Another great idea. Thanks!

[@redders6858]

I needed to make a Saxon costume for my daughter and we used onion skins to dye the fabric. They produced a beautiful gold colour. The only thing was that it didn’t really stand up to modern washing powders. I don’t know if there’s a way I could have made it colourfast.

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I’ve read using mordant will help but natural dyes “naturally” break down.👌

[@mrsmcdonald9363]

I wonder if vinegar in the tea would set the color. It works for Easter eggs.

[@BrendaH289]

Very informative… thank you

[@homesteaderfiftywmartha603]

I had several off white sheets - different shades , I thought to start with the lightest and set in tea dye.. then after an hour.. add the next darker shade.. then an hour later add the last darker shade 🎉.. it might work to get a closer shade that match🎉😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bluedragonfly3984]

Beautiful 😍

[@esthervonepp8908]

Thanks for the idea

[@anjamaas7140]

What a good idea. When you wash a quilt, does the tea-color fade?

[@TheHappyProcraftinator]

I wonder, too

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Yes if you wash often with strong detergent. For a quilt that’s not washed frequently and uses mild detergent I think the fading will be minimal 👌

[@anjamaas7140]

Thank you! I will try it.

[@texastwostepper2140]

Just toss a few tea bags in the washer with the quilt! 🙂

[@AnitaSouthall]

@@texastwostepper2140 maybe for safety in a lingerie bag?

[@sharonlalli1414]

Love the effects of both even tho I dislike the color of pink.

[@juliemorrison4348]

Great segment Beth. Hibiscus tea made such a beautiful colour. Do you have to set the dye with salt? ♥️🇦🇺

[@bethshibleyquilts]

In my research I did not come across that… great question 👌

[@juliemorrison4348]

@@bethshibleyquilts thank you👍

[@giselaa6111]

question how do you set the color? so it doesnt wash out?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

If you wash it often with strong detergent it will fade.👌

[@AnitaSouthall]

A refreshing change of pace from the sewing videos. Have never considered doing this. Is there preference for any fabric type, say like cotton , cotton blends, calico? How does the tea dye stay in the fabric without bleeding it out?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

Different types of fabric will likely produce slightly different results. It’s an adventure 🙂 natural dyes will fade somewhat over time since they are natural. But they won’t go back to pure white👌

[@rosinyberg8747]

I have heard about yellow onion skins, but I think I like smell of tea better than onion!!!

[@rainydaydiva6320]

My question is way off topic, but where do you live to where you can hv flowers and plants outside already, some blooming at that?? I’m so ready for warm weather and flowers. Here in Kentucky we’ve had snow, ice and cold temps. Only 36 degrees for today, sunny but cold.I haven’t tea dyed anything in years, not since I did arts & crafts back in the 90’s, I only make quilts, throws, mats and runners now. Might hv to dye some muslin for a quilt though. Do you dye only muslin??

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I’m in Southern California and my husband loves to garden🙂 I have dyed various fabrics. It’s always an adventure

[@dianneeverett1633]

Do you need another step so it doesn't wash out? I love the tea dyed look.

[@lilacenterfitt3879]

Can this be washed later?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

I would use mild detergent 👌

[@Honest_and_Brutal]

Does it wash out?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

It may wash out a bit. It’s an old method👌 I enjoy using.

[@Babzda1]

Did I miss how long fabric stays in bowls

[@bethshibleyquilts]

There’s no exact time. You’ll get a somewhat darker color if it sits in the dye longer.

[@candiedginger8729]

I am surprised that your hibiscus tea stains pink, the one I use stains blue. Maybe the difference is that your is a blend. Captured by Colour, a video by Andrew Pheasant JAK Films on youtube is informative about using natural materials to dye fabric.

[@phyllisdippert2216]

Will the dye come out when washed?

[@bethshibleyquilts]

It may fade over time

[@bethshibleyquilts]

It may fade a bit. .. that is the nature of natural dyes I think😉