I Made Over Our Loveseat Using Rit Dye, Paint And Decorative Glaze

Never let a good piece or furniture go even if you don't have immediate plans for it. I held onto this loveseat for over a year. I completely changed the look of this free roadside find with Rit Dye, paint and decorative glaze. It was inexpensive and easy. If you would like to see how I did it please watch the video and you can visit my blog at: www.ourhighstreethome.com.
Roni:)

[@lady2is2]

Thanks finally someone who used Fabric dye and not chalk paint….

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Haha! I just couldn’t bring myself to use it! I love chalk paint but on upholstery? Just an update, I spot cleaned a blood stain on it the other day (I had cut my finger) and no dye came off:)

[@01celesta]

Thank you. It's beautiful. I'm during my sofa.

[@cindyscarlett707]

You brought it back to life !!!! Beautiful

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

I am so glad to see someone else who sees the inner beauty of these abandoned beauties!!

[@CarrieSmithOriginal]

PS. I also love that anyone can get the supplies at lowes/home depot and don’t have to order or hunt down expensive chalk paint supplies. Well done.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you! So far so good no transfer:)

[@peggynorton5535]

A sanding sponge to work the color into the fabric once it's applied really helps to even out the color and work it deep into the fabric. This is gorgeous.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you:) The sanding block also did wonders for the texture by making the fabric soft again.

[@peggynorton5535]

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[@commonsensebeliever6723]

I watched a video that popped up about painting upholstery with chalk paint and had to check KZbin out for more info. Thank you for posting this project done with fabric dye, I learned a lot. I have two white upholstered living room chairs from my folks' home and would love to dye them. I have a big queen bed frame with drawers to paint and you gave great info about painting the frame on the couch, as well as dying the fabric. The glaze really added so much character and charm! It turned out great!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you! I just couldn’t bring myself to chalk paint fabric🤷‍♀️ I would definitely use this method again:) I hope your furniture turns out just the way you want it. Good luck😊

[@joyceschetter5871]

I just found this video and was intrigued to see how you were going to use regular fabric day and how you were going to protect the finish so it didn’t rub off. It’s lovely.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you! No color rub off whatsoever. So far so good👍🏻

[@amyy801]

Beautiful work! And great viewing choice, I was so jazzed to spot you watching Stephanie Harlowe!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thanks and Yes! True crime addiction:)

[@ChrisTine-oo6lr]

Super interesting! Thanks so much for sharing!!❤

[@claramaldonado94]

Love it. One more DIY on my list. Thank you for sharing.

[@jacobwilliamson5380]

A pump up sprayer with water and a pump up sprayer with dye might be worth trying to maybe help speed up the application process.

[@sonyafromtheh6225]

This is soooo nice! I just picked up an ottoman from the curb. Saw it in my neighborhood group and ran to the car in my gown! 😂 im definitely going to follow these steps because that turned out beautifully

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Great! Good luck with your project:)

[@reginacollins4347]

That’s so pretty! The green reminds me of snow covered trees in the forest…your work is lovely! 🥰

[@melaniehancock5652]

Wow. An amazing find. You did another amazing job painting it!!

[@stigsargent5322]

Wonderful effort. Such a perfectionist. Your family is lucky to have you adding all your lovely visions around the house. FANATASTIC!!! Keep it up.... this is is the meaning of life. Thanks!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you for your amazing words:)

[@CarrieSmithOriginal]

I love this!! What a wonderful find and you have it life again!!!

[@loishuff3366]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you:)

[@lisajackson4784]

so much easier than the chalk painting technique great job on a great score of a love seat!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you:) This will be our first season using it. It’s in our three season room.

[@Andrea-64]

I bought a second hand couch. I steam cleaned it now the buttons rusted. I bought and did everything to get rid of the rust. You got me thinking. Thanks beautiful job.

[@kylevz9170]

good detailed video! the couch turned out awesome. you did good job

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you💖

[@marysmith9083]

I’m definitely going to give this a try. Hard part, deciding on a color. I have two beige 80’s high back chairs, hoping to make them current. Appreciate your video 🙌🏼

[@LM-qs6eq]

Your project turned out beautifully! Kudos to You.

[@kamayababy]

Thank you for making this video, I myself have not been able to bring myself to use paint on my pieces and I have been racking my brain trying to come up with another idea that is not extremely costly.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

It worked great for me. I’ve been able to spot clean with mild dish soap and water with no issues.

[@kamayababy]

@@ourhighstreethome9177 YOU ARE A GENIUS...:) I am officially a new subscriber.

[@sheilalheureux5619]

Great job!

[@carlaferrovecchio950]

Personally I would have painted the frame with chalk paint in an ivory but yours is very pretty. 😊

[@rockshot100]

I like the white, but it would depend on where she is going to put it, or what the other furniture look like. Only she knows that. Or that brown wax could be put over the white and it would turn it cream and define the details better. Shrug. That light green is a great color. And she just said that it is holding up!

[@rockshot100]

Looking at this again, she could have touched up the white and just used that same glaze over that. She really is a good painter, I am NOT. But somebody should tell her she can remove the tags on the couch, I doubt they will arrest her. She just said that it is holding up a year later, so safe bet would be she will not have any trouble from now on.

[@marysanders8479]

What I need love what you Did it was beautiful 😻

[@joebielucki1375]

Great straight forward video here. Have two semi truck seats i want to do. I think why most of the RIT failures happen when they dont use the fixative and the Scotchguard. Maybe a heat gun as well to help the bonding. The sofa looks very plush still also i believe the sanding technique aids that. Great job, ready to run to Michaels lol... thanks for posting!

[@mrsducky3428]

This is admirable! In the late 1980's I tried to use RIT dye to change the color of a faded mustard yellow couch. It was an epic failure 😂🤣😆😂😆

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

There certainly can be a lot of trial and error when attempting to DIY😆I tried to mix two green colors prior to settling on this one. Honestly it’s still not EXACTLY what I had intended but since the coverage and color came out so well with this mixture of dye I decided to live with it a while😊

[@katherineq9213]

How long before you can sit on it?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

@@katherineq9213 after using the fixer guy let the couch dry completely overnight using fans. The couch was dry the next day and we begin sitting on it right away!

[@franvillarreal9160]

I would have liked and bought it as is,the color was nice before😊

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

As I stated in the video the color was very patchy, stained and faded. The deep cleaning did nothing to improve the appearance. Also this piece wasn’t purchased, it was free at a yard sale.

[@diannebarrett5580]

Absolutely GORGEOUS colour you created there! Thank you so much! I was about to chalk paint my dk brown armchairs tomorrow, now I'm not! I will have to try and bleach the colour out of them first though, I don't think I would have a hope of getting the duck egg blue I'm hoping for over that dark base! I'm also going to try and mix my dyes as you have done to achieve the correct colour, I just wish I needed green so I could do them in the colour you did! Thank you so much ❤

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Good luck with it! I’ve never bleached fabric before attempting to dye it. I hope it all works out:)

[@marybreedlovematheney2423]

This is just amazing. I have 2 chairs that I just hate the color (but they were free and really good quality). I am so going to do this. You are awesome. Mary 19:53

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Good luck with this project! Just remember a good cleaning, and do some test areas. Send me some pictures when they’re finished!

[@cathyness2156]

TY. : } VERY INTERESTING ! I DYED FUZZY...not too fuzzy...THROW PILLOWS ONCE. KNAP WAS LIKE THIS SOFA. I USED RUBBING ALCOHOL IN RITZ, PUTTING IT IN A HAIR DYE BOTTLE, SQUIRTING IT GENTLY INTO THE SLANTED SCRUB BRUSH. I MEAN I HELD THE BRUSH AT AN ANGLE COVERING MOST BRISTLES.

[@violethoffermobilehomemove9189]

I did that years & years ago. Used a spray bottle & the box dye. To 2 chairs after I used the crackle paint on the wooden frames. Nice chairs, but they looked faded orange. I used red rit dye. But then the color would come off on your clothes. So I hsd to get them into the shower to rinse the dye. They are still nice to this day.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I definitely have seen others rinse after dyeing but I’ve also known of others who haven’t and the color hasn’t bled. I did use fixer so fingers crossed🤞🏻 I’d love to see pictures😊

[@katherineq9213]

I worry that it will bleed as well. This is why I haven’t done mine.

[@violethoffermobilehomemove9189]

After I rinsed them, they didn't fade anymore. But they make a spray on dye now. I got mine at Joanna's and there is no rinsing or fading. It's not to bad.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

@@katherineq9213 Last week I did have a cut on my finger and a swipe of blood actually got onto this couch. I was extremely worried about cleaning it. I blotted it with a dry with paper towel as best I could and then used just water on a sponge that I had rung out well. The stain scrubbed right out and no color at all came off on the sponge. You can’t even tell where it spot was. I believe the fixer was the key. Also when considering paints I find red is consistently the most unstable color. Good luck with your projects:)

[@alanamantinodasilva4362]

you are so beautiful, and very talented...

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you:)

[@MarciaKessler]

So I will be making sure the hubby sees your comments about "never let a good piece of furniture go even if you don't have immediate plans for it." I have 3 chairs in the garage just waiting for some love. Thanks for giving me the courage to get going on them! love from Kansas

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

That’s great! Good luck💕

[@AlizeRocha]

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[@jeangray6863]

Beautiful

[@mackmccoy6283]

Beautiful 😍

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you! 😊

[@kienhuynh2752]

very good job

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you:)

[@natashamohsin2360]

Nobody has tried this process of dyeing a couch. Please give comments if you have and also the ration of paint and waster mixture required for one couch.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

The dye and water mixture I used was based on the recommendations on the Rit bottle. The ratios depend on the color, the fabric or upholstery, and the size of the piece of furniture. So whatever is used is going to be based on trial and error prior to dying whatever piece is being worked on.

[@user-sf4oy4be5n]

??? Some of the tutorials on dying upholstered furniture says to rinse the fabric after the dye is applied and before the fixative, even completely saturating the piece. You did not rinse the fabric? Is it necessary? I’m going to be dying a set of tufted chairs and hope they turnout as lovely as your project. Bravo!!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I’ve read those and seen those same tutorials. I had also heard it wasn’t necessary. I applied two layers of fixative, and sprayed my furniture with Scotchgard after my dying process was finished. I have never once had transfer, and I’ve also cleaned blood, from my pet, off of this furniture and it’s come off without issue and none of the dye has come off in the process. When I have spot cleaned this piece of furniture, I’ve used a sponge, some cool water and mild dish detergent. It’s been two years and I’ve had no problems:)

[@kkabsher4601]

This is lovely! Thank you for sharing. What’s your Bissel machine? I’m trying to decide on one. Thank you!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you! The Bissell is The Pro Heat. It's an upright that does carpets and furniture. I use it all the time and can't recommend it enough!

[@deltatango6793]

Maybe you talk about it later in the video, but I’m only about halfway through… Do you end up sealing this with anything? I know there is a treatment you can put on stuff you use Rit Dye on to help protect the color… I’m wondering how that would work if you put that (eek) inside of your steamer vacuum cleaner thing that you washed the sofa with… Also, what if you put the dye in there? Lollll i know, crazy, but I’m only thinking about that because I often dye fabric in the laundry/washing machine.

[@deltatango6793]

Lol YAY at the Fixative part haha

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I sprayed on the RIT fixative to set the color. Once they was dry I sprayed on two coats of Scotchgard. I’ve had no color transfer onto anything. For example, with a sponge and dish soap, I was able to easily clean off a small bloodstain left by my dog without any of the color coming off on the sponge.

[@deltatango6793]

@@ourhighstreethome9177 THANK YOU for the extra info!!! GREATLY appreciated! I’ve been wanting to do this! Gotta happen soon!

[@beachbaby3203]

Beautiful job. I am curious because I have used RIT DYE on a chair and I had to apply copious amounts of color stay fixative. What did you use? I reas you said the color didn’t transfer but I really need to understand that comment.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

The transfer I’m referring to is the color doesn’t come off on clothes and hasn’t come off when I’ve had to spot clean. I used one treatment of fixative, and I also sprayed the furniture down with Scotchgard.

[@margerykirner5604]

It looks blotchy to me from here. I would have done another coat. Well done!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

The pile is euro velvet. It reflects light differently depending on which direction the fibers are laying. That’s the appeal of that material so the color isn’t flat.

[@lcadieuxferland]

have you tried this dye technique on other types of upholstery fabric? I'm curious how it worked on fine upholstery? I think velvet would be very forgiving with tones.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

This is the only piece of furniture I’ve ever dyed. The back of this piece was covered with fabric so I tested areas on the back first to see how it would pick up color. Also going from a lighter color to a darker color I’m sure is much easier when using this method then going from a darker color to a lighter color. If I was to do this on anything else I would definitely test first.

[@NJ-rl3jr]

I love this color... I have a cream sectional that I would like to dye. Could I email you a picture and maybe you could give me some suggestions??🤗 Those three colors that you used, how did you measure them?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Your color outcome will depend on the fabric you’re dying and the color you’re covering. It took me a number of tries on the underside of one of the cushions to achieve this color. Cream maybe very easy to transform and you may only need one color to do it! I would pick from the numerous colors available, start with a 50/50 mix of dye and water and apply it with a brush in small sections. Let it dry overnight and see what you get:) It’s all about testing the dye on the fabric first. I’ve only done this once and that is what worked for me. Once you’ve achieved the shade you want, the project moves along rather quickly. I hope this helps.

[@marinaetue165]

How many bottles for dye did it take for this couch ? I’m trying to dye church pews I just got for my wedding lol the are covered in fabric that is just about yellow.. very 70s I’m wondering how many bottles I’m going to need haha thanks in advance !

[@rosemarie7816]

So, since you had to mix the colors of dye to get the desired color, did you mix it all at once, and how did you know how much you'd need for the whole thing? Or did you have to do the mix again? I'd be afraid I'd never get the right shade again if I had to mix more later in the project!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I did mix in small batches, so I only made one cup of dye at a time. I always started with one cup of very warm water and added the dye by tablespoons. For example: one color was 4 tablespoons, one color was 2 tablespoons and the last color. was 1 tablespoon. Most Uphostery’s will dye differently so I didn’t recommend using the recipe I used. I recommend doing test areas first. It was very easy if you’re keeping it with one cup of water and tablespoons you can’t go wrong:) Good Luck!

[@spiritualsarver2125]

Awesome info! Thank you for sharing!! Question…did you put vinegar/salt in with the dye or use straight dye? Thanks!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I mixed the dye with warm water. I made it in small batches, two cups at a time. I found it helped the color to grabbed if the water was warm. I hope this helps.

[@denisenieves5423]

I was given a light blue velvet sofa with different amounts of cushions the backrest had four cushions but the seat part had two large cushions is the four seater and I want to dye it black can I use this same dying method it has no wood it's just all Fabric and it's a sofa bed I want a painted black what I want to make sure that it's not going to transfer the black on people's clothes when they sit could I trust it can I trust this method

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I haven’t had any transfer whatsoever. My couch was a very faded silvery blue with quite a lot of discolorations. I went for this dark green to make sure everything was covered sufficiently. I haven’t tried this technique with any other color or any other form of fabric. My best advice is to thoroughly clean and dye an underside of one of the cushions. Use the fixative liberally and as I recommended spray it with Scotchgard. Let everything dry and test it. If it fails you could go with the chalk paint method. That was going to be my next step if using Rit was unsuccessful. Good luck with your project!

[@user-bu7hl9ji8i]

Did you use equal parts of the dye?All three full bottles? Or what ratio did u use on the fabric dye?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I didn’t use equal parts. The mixture you use will be specific to the fabric you’re dying. I had to do numerous test spots on the underside of one of the cushions and let it dry before I found the combination that worked on the type I was dealing with. I suggest starting with one color, dilute it with the warm water and apply it and see how the fabric reacts to the color. Then go from there.

[@onlykiesha]

I’m going to attempt dyeing a brown couch to a olive green color😩 I hope it works bc it’s a corduroy material😳

[@craigathonian]

Looks like a perfect showroom piece ! Beautiful job on everything, every step of the way. One question...The two greens are regular dyes, [cotton] while the Sand color was for polyester. Did you mix all three together ?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Yes, I purchased all three off the shelf at my local Michael’s craft store. I kept mixing the three until I achieved the color I wanted. It was a couple of trial and error runs on the underside of one of the cushions, but I was able to cover all that up with my final mix. All the labels of these dyes were exactly the same so if one was for polyester, I never noticed. Regardless, they all worked together, and so far so good. I get a lot of questions as to whether or not the color is rubbing off, and the answer is no. I even had to clean off a spot of blood from an injury on my dogs foot and I used dish soap and water and the stain came right out! I was pretty amazed myself:)

[@craigathonian]

@@ourhighstreethome9177 Thanks for the detailed response. i'll give this a shot. You just might have discovered a secret formula,{ Mad scientist laughter.}

[@beverlyannrogers3388]

Do you have to be careful with choosing colors when the fabric is a darker color than what you want( Golden when you are trying to paint it white?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I have never lightened a piece of furniture using dye. Depending on the type of fabric you are changing, lightening the color may take more dye applications. I would do a test area first. You may even need to use something like a watered down bleach first if applying a lighter dye to a darker color is not working for you. Those would be the steps I would start with. Good luck with your project:)

[@dremaaustin338]

Wonder if a foam or sponge brush would have worked for you?

[@sue1048]

So many chemicals but love the couch

[@Elle.Golden]

I know we’re all saying the same thing in the comments… Finally fabric dye instead of paint.

[@DarkThreadsMysteries]

What ratio did u use with those three colors to create the final color?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

All fabrics are very different. The ratios I used won’t necessarily work on other pieces. Also I made a couple different batches and did test patches. That being said, for my couch, I made small batches beginning with one cup of very warm water. I then added 6 Tbsp of Sand Stone, 3 Tbsp of Kelly and 1/2 Tsp of Dark Green.

[@leblanc84]

I want to use this method with black but rit dye said color will rub off on clothes so im not sure what to do

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I used one of the darkest greens with a combination of others mixed in and so far so good. I’ve never used black so unfortunately I have no experience with it.

[@pamelaholmes8327]

What paint % did you use for your color base? Did you include water or strictly Paint? How many bottles needed for entire coverage?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I made multiple small batches of my dye mixture. I always started with 2 cups of very warm water then added my dyes. The majority of the color I used was Kelly Green and the other two were dark green and sandstone. I ended up using four bottles in total. I didn’t use any paint on the fabric just a combination of Rit Dye. I hope that helps.

[@urslinfevrier-thomas6079]

I love this! Great job! You mentioned that you use 2 cups of warm water each time. How much dye did you mix with the 2 cups of water? Thanks

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Thank you! The amounts of dye you use is going to depend on the type of fabric and the color your covering. I stuck with two cups of mixture per treatment so I could more easily control the recipe I ended up using. They have color wheels with combinations and recommendations on the RIT website. You will need to do some testing before you find what will work well on your piece. Good luck with your project:)

[@hanaobeidat6736]

Lovely , How can I get like this dye fabric colours?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I bought my supplies at Michael’s craft store, but I know you can order RIT dye on Amazon.

[@alexandraseigle1855]

Can you go from a darker to a lighter color?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I’ve never tried it. This dye is very thin and watery. Without lightening a dark color first, I am not certain it would work. You could try a place that inconspicuous on the piece of furniture that you’re looking to change or consider the chalk paint method. If you really love the piece of furniture and you want to change it, there are a lot less successful changes using chalk paint on KZbin. I think if that were the case for me, I would give it a go with the chalk paint. For my experience, I think you would have to somehow lighten that dark color first.

[@pamelaholmes8327]

The glazing: did you follow directions on can? Is ok to go on unpainted wood? Or just wood?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I did follow the directions on the can and I have used Rustoleum Glaze more then once but I’ve only used the product on previously stained or painted wood. I hope that helps:)

[@urslinfevrier-thomas6079]

Hi again, at what point did you spray on the fixer? Was it after the dye dried ir while still wet?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I waited until it was completely dried. I put fans on overnight and they were done by morning:)

[@tiffanyhise237]

I just used rit dye on a velvet sofa and it was the perfect color until I sprayed the fixative on. It lightened the dye in various spots. Now it looks splotchy and I don't know how to fix it. I'm so bummed.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I’m sorry to hear that happened! I have no experience dying velvet so a correction for me would be trial and error. Were you able to shampoo the fabric well before your treatment? I was wondering if any residual stains or oil residue could have inhibited the dye from grabbing the fabric in the areas that lifted.

[@dianekiley9556]

one of those solutions formulated for synthetic vs, the other 2 , for all purpose, didn't matter?

[@nevisscot7697]

Lovely..but dont like the brown paint.

[@natashamohsin2360]

Can red color be fyed in medium gtey

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

These are the only colors I’ve ever attempted to work with on a piece of furniture using this method. My recommendation is to always test your dye out in an inconspicuous spot and see how it turns out. I had to do that several times before I reached a mixture that worked on the Fabric I was dying. Good luck with your project!

[@01celesta]

Did the dye get on your clothes when you sat on it?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I applied fixative that RIT makes and I also applied Scotchgard. I’ve spot cleaned this furniture and I’ve never had transfer on anything. When I’ve cleaned it I’ve used a mild dish soap and cold water. I’ve never had an issue:)

[@kasanray]

OK lma so instead in doing these upholstery dying process but not very confident in myself to get it to correctly looking good but I'm differently doing it now after watch your video.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

That’s great! I hope it works out for you. It actually was easy after I figured out my color formula. Also rubbing the color into the upholstery with the hand held sponge really seemed to get the color integrated and take hold. I’ve had no transfer of color onto clothing. So far all is fine without the rinsing I’ve seen others do. Good luck😉

[@rockshot100]

So After ONE year, has any of the green rubbed off and also has it faded? Rit is not a good dye IMHO. I would have been tempted to use a thin coating of the polyurethane over the fabric, working it in very well to avoid any roughness. Or at least use the upholstery cleaner to get some of the dye residue off. RSVP?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

None of the green has rubbed off, and I even had to clean off a spot of blood from my dog. I used a mild dish soap and water, and it was fine. I did spray this fabric with RIT fixative and I also used Scotchgard. The color looks great. I would include a picture, but at the moment I’m re-painting the entire room and everything is covered in plastic. I’ve never seen polyurethane used on the fabric before. I’d be interested to see if that works.

[@migueljimenez1168]

How many bottles of color did you use in the entire furniture cloth?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I used a combination of three colors. Only one bottle ended up being complete used. The other two colors had about half the bottles left.

[@migueljimenez1168]

@@ourhighstreethome9177 very nice to know. The total color used independent of the colors is 16 oz of color or 2 bottles of 8 oz ea. Thanks you again

[@jerricamartinez9477]

What was the cost for all the RIT dyes and color enhancement?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I purchased four bottles of dye from Michaels each was $4.99. I’m not positive how much prices may vary from state to state.

[@joyhalton4626]

My sofa is a grape purple Id like for it to be an orange is this possible??

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I have found it’s trial and error depending on the type of fabric and color you are trying to cover. Honestly I don’t know if that change is possible using Rit. My best guess would be trying the chalk paint method. But my recommendation is to ALWAYS spot test in an inconspicuous area for color coverage before proceeding with whatever method you choose to use. Best of luck:)

[@FrazzledVirgo]

Which color dye would you use?For a moss or olive green but really bright and 70s style

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

The colors you choose to use are really going to depend on what color you’re covering and the fabric your applying them to. I experimented with colors before achieving my final mix of the three dyes that I used. It may also help you to look at the color wheel they provide on their website. There was also a variety of RIT dyes on sites such as Amazon that I couldn’t find in my local craft stores:)

[@honeyfine5269]

I want my beige sofa a deep purple what color should i use n where to buy the dye

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

I purchased RIT dye from Michaels at $4.99 a bottle and I have also seen the full range of colors on Amazon. Beige shouldn’t be difficult to change. RIT has purple along with different blues, pinks and red. If you buy their purple and do a test patch and like it I would just go with it. Other than that I would probably mix a couple different ones to get the shade you want. I did test patches and combined a few different colors before beginning. Good luck!

[@marysanders8479]

How can I Do Antique white love seat and sofa

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

To my knowledge you can't dye something white. To turn a colored piece white, I would say to try the chalk paint technique on whatever you are looking to change.

[@sarar1106]

love the couch n effort but I think the new color is a total downgrade

[@serenafrank4342]

Any green stain rubbing off?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

None whatsoever👍🏻

[@robinbrown2257]

Soooooo?? Have you had any issues at all with color transfer ?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Not at all:)

[@robinbrown2257]

Awesome! I have a couch that I want to stain for our business

[@robinbrown2257]

What grit of sanding block did you use?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

@@robinbrown2257 I used a 220 but I’m sure that could change depending on the pile of the fabric you are working with.

[@karenhudgin8631]

I am definitely going to do the wood like that. Now maybe I am not getting a good picture but did you feel it came out splotchy? I have the same type of chairs with same type of fabric!

[@gpry236]

Clever paint job on the wood--looks like wood, not paint!

[@ravenmckinnon5526]

Not into the green. It was a pretty color before. I would have done a grey

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

Grey wouldn’t cover the stains and didn’t match the decor. I worked with what I had.

[@wilitamalherbe7568]

Im not sure but is the couch looking “blotchy?”

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

The fabric has sheen to it. Depending on which direction the grain is pushed it will vary the way light is reflected. I believe technically it’s called friction induced color change if you would like to look it up.

[@susanshaver912]

I would be afraid to sit on it in clothing that could be stained. Curious if it ever comes off on clothing?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

So far the fixer I sprayed on it is doing its job and nothing has come off. I have it in a three season room. There was even a spot of blood on it at one point this year that I cleaned and nothing came off but the blood. So far so good!

[@wendycarranza2444]

@@ourhighstreethome9177 what is the name of the fixer?

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

@@wendycarranza2444 Are used the RIT fixer. I also treat my furniture with Scotchgard.

[@user-kc1wj2sd9o]

Зачем красить диван!? Там внутри СТАРЬЕ. Нужно все поменять внутри!

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

It wasn’t a piece that had been left in the weather. It was just a piece that had some stains, discoloration and fading from sunlight. Their inner cushions were absolutely fine. It’s one of the most comfortable couches I have. The reason I put the work in is because the piece was otherwise in great condition.