I stitched on PP long before overdyed fabric and threads. I found that 4oz. Bottles of craft paint work well. The colors can be mixed for the exact shade you want. To tone down the color add a drop of water. I never worried about getting the paper wet. Use a sponge brush to apply. I have also put the PP through the printer, worked wonderfully. I don’t know how to show my pictures here. Stacy, your tea bag blotting looks perfect for vintage projects. The ink pads are a good idea, too. I won’t go to expense of Rit dye when there are so many other options. Experiment!!!
Great tutorial. I am looking forward to trying this technique. Looking forward to more of your dye ideas and the results. Thank you for sharing this idea with us and your time.
It looks fantastic! I'm sold! A!so, what a great idea with the stretcher bars. I recently limited myself to working a rotation of 3 WIPS but now I'm not so sure...LOL
Great teaching Stacey! I like the idea of stretcher bars. The only p/paper I’ve tried was a 6 x 6 Mill Hill kit and I didn’t really enjoy the stiffness of the paper. Thanks for your tips! 🐨👍
I used good coloring on Aida cloth, it came out nice. Chelsea from Stitching with the Housewives did a video on tea/coffee dying fabric for counted cross stitch some time ago.
Hi, great tutorial on tea dye. You know that makes for good rehab for elbow, wrist and possibly shoulder recovery. Hope your surgery went well. Take care
Great tutorial! I recently made a small start on this using a Colour and Cotton misdyed red, not enough to show on IG yet. I’m not sure who suggested this, but I used a Tim Holtz Distress ink pad. So far I’ve just done the edges. You do such a lovely job sharing your stitching ideas with us!❤
This was very helpful. Thank you! It seems to me this would work for Aida or linen, too. It looks like your right hand and arm are recovering well. I'm so happy for you. 🤗
What a great tutorial! Thank you! While you were demonstrating, I wondered if you could run a piece of perforated paper through an ink jet printer. A full size piece might not fit, but smaller ones would and you could do an effect like the Primitive Hare does with the Declaration of Independence or other documents or images printed as a light faded background.
Thank you for the great tutorial. I have two thoughts. Tea has acid of some sort in it. I wonder if there is enough in it to cause any deterioration of the paper down the road. Would not keep me from trying it though. My other thought is to try using fabric paint and the dry brush stenciling technique. I don't think the paper would get much moisture on it using this method. Something to think about. I ordered the Bristol Red pattern but need to order paper.
Hi Stacy, Loved your tea dying on perforated paper. The little bit of stitching I have done with perforated paper, I love it. Be sure and check out STITCHERISTA (Danielle Jones) as she has been experimenting with different sprays to color her paper. Hers have turned out beautiful too!
The color looks great! Did you find the perforated paper warped after the dyeing? Would it be beneficial to put it under a heavy book to try to regain some of the flatness?
This was a wonderful video. I have been stitching on perforated paper for a long time. On 18 count are you using 1 or 2 strands of floss? I have made some really pretty things.
I like 2 strands. Other people like 1. I like a real good coverage. Try experimenting stitching maybe a block of 9 stitches and see how you like the coverage ❤
Great tutorial! I’ve recently started stitching on perforated paper too, and I experimented with coffee (it was a last minute thing in a hotel room 🤣). I’m going to try RIT too, and a stamp pad from Tim Holtz, the distressed oxide. Lots of fun! Oh, and I used Calico Whimsy’s technique of sewing fabric to the edges so I can use my Qsnap. Next I’m going to figure out how to do a needle book or scissor holder with a small finish I stitched with friends for our #perforatedpapersal. Lots of fun!
Yes absolutely! If you have a larger piece, you can also dunk it in a pot of hot water with tea bags. Scrunch your fabric for a mottled look. And if you decide to rinse it out and it’s too light, try tea dyeing it again. It will get darker the more you do. Linen, you can use a wetter tea bag too ❤
@@911stitcher Hello Stacy, thanks for your answer. I tryed to dye the linen with tea. The result is great! Best regards from Germany. (My english is unfortunately not perfect, please excuse it)
Hey Stacy, thanks so much for your demonstration today! I really enjoyed it. I think it is very cool and different. What do you think about this. I’m going to try it on white Aida. I think it will work out the same. What I will do is do it on the Aida totally dry and later rinse it out under cool water. What do you think? Maybe a will go just a bit darker in case some of the tea runs out and lightens up the Aida. 🤗
Great idea!! And if it’s too light after rinsing it out, you can always go back and darken it up. If you have a big area, also try dunking it in an old pot of hot water with several tea bags. If you get actual tea particles on your Aida, it’s no problem. Shake it out later and it comes off
No doubt it will last until the end of my lifetime, so I’m not worried at all. I’m having fun doing it and watching it turn out. If anything, maybe it will look even more aged as time goes on and I would love that. If it discolors even more, that’s the look I was after.
I’m not sure because I started in the middle and I’m working my way out to the borders. When it’s finished, I’ll pop it in a frame, so I might have to check out different frame sizes if I don’t have much left on the sides
Thank you for this tutorial! I have a whole pack of white perforated paper that has been in my stash for years. Now I can use it!
Excellent tutorial, Stacy. Thank you!
I stitched on PP long before overdyed fabric and threads. I found that 4oz. Bottles of craft paint work well. The colors can be mixed for the exact shade you want. To tone down the color add a drop of water. I never worried about getting the paper wet. Use a sponge brush to apply. I have also put the PP through the printer, worked wonderfully. I don’t know how to show my pictures here. Stacy, your tea bag blotting looks perfect for vintage projects. The ink pads are a good idea, too. I won’t go to expense of Rit dye when there are so many other options. Experiment!!!
Thank you for sharing. So many different ways to do stuff!!
That's so cool! I think it would also work on the tan to mottle it. Hmm...ideas abounds. Thank you.
Great tutorial. I am looking forward to trying this technique. Looking forward to more of your dye ideas and the results. Thank you for sharing this idea with us and your time.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this tutorial! Can’t wait to try this.
I’m ordering perforated paper and going to tea dye the paper. Thank you for the tutorial on dyeing this.
It looks fantastic! I'm sold! A!so, what a great idea with the stretcher bars. I recently limited myself to working a rotation of 3 WIPS but now I'm not so sure...LOL
Great tutorial.
Thanks!
Marilyn
Great teaching Stacey! I like the idea of stretcher bars. The only p/paper I’ve tried was a 6 x 6 Mill Hill kit and I didn’t really enjoy the stiffness of the paper. Thanks for your tips! 🐨👍
Thank you for the great tutorial!
Great tutorial, thank you!
Great. I just ordered some perforated paper to try. Good information. Thx!
Great idea! I have some turmeric tea that brews golden yellow -- I bet that would be beautiful, too.
Thanks Stacy🦋
Love that sampler.
I used good coloring on
Aida cloth, it came out nice. Chelsea from Stitching with the Housewives did a video on tea/coffee dying fabric for counted cross stitch some time ago.
Thank you for the video! It’s very useful 🎉
Hi, great tutorial on tea dye. You know that makes for good rehab for elbow, wrist and possibly shoulder recovery. Hope your surgery went well.
Take care
i live near bristol its so cool hearing about the samplers
Thanks for information!
Great job. Clearly explained and great results. Gonna give it a try. Thank you.
I am going to have to try this. Great tutorial!
Great tutorial! I'm loving stitching on a Bristol and eager to give perforated a try. Happy stitching!!
Great tutorial! I recently made a small start on this using a Colour and Cotton misdyed red, not enough to show on IG yet. I’m not sure who suggested this, but I used a Tim Holtz Distress ink pad. So far I’ve just done the edges. You do such a lovely job sharing your stitching ideas with us!❤
I was thinking watercolors with cheese cloth; but ink is a fantastic idea!
Thanks for the tutorial! Made it look really doable!
This was very helpful. Thank you! It seems to me this would work for Aida or linen, too. It looks like your right hand and arm are recovering well. I'm so happy for you. 🤗
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I have to try perforated papers ❤
Brilliant idea! They came out so beautifully!
I'm so excited to start tea dying my perforated paper! Can't wait for you to show us more Dye ideas and the results. Thanks Stacey! Love it!
What a great tutorial! Thank you! While you were demonstrating, I wondered if you could run a piece of perforated paper through an ink jet printer. A full size piece might not fit, but smaller ones would and you could do an effect like the Primitive Hare does with the Declaration of Independence or other documents or images printed as a light faded background.
Wonderful demonstration! Thank you! ❤
Thank you for the great tutorial. I have two thoughts. Tea has acid of some sort in it. I wonder if there is enough in it to cause any deterioration of the paper down the road. Would not keep me from trying it though. My other thought is to try using fabric paint and the dry brush stenciling technique. I don't think the paper would get much moisture on it using this method. Something to think about. I ordered the Bristol Red pattern but need to order paper.
Love your videos! You got me hooked on so many charts, will I live long enough to get them all done?
Hi Stacy, Loved your tea dying on perforated paper. The little bit of stitching I have done with perforated paper, I love it. Be sure and check out STITCHERISTA (Danielle Jones) as she has been experimenting with different sprays to color her paper. Hers have turned out beautiful too!
I was just going to suggest this myself.
Thank you for sharing your tutorial have a wonderful day 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩
The color looks great! Did you find the perforated paper warped after the dyeing? Would it be beneficial to put it under a heavy book to try to regain some of the flatness?
Interesting tutorial Thankyou for sharing 👍🇳🇿🪡
Great idea on the teabags. I would probably try ink pads from the scrap book section before I would try RIT dye.
Great tutorial, I was wanting to do that on the paper!😊
Great idea! Hopefully you will do more dyeing tutorials!
This was a wonderful video. I have been stitching on perforated paper for a long time. On 18 count are you using 1 or 2 strands of floss? I have made some really pretty things.
I like 2 strands. Other people like 1. I like a real good coverage. Try experimenting stitching maybe a block of 9 stitches and see how you like the coverage ❤
Great tutorial! I’ve recently started stitching on perforated paper too, and I experimented with coffee (it was a last minute thing in a hotel room 🤣). I’m going to try RIT too, and a stamp pad from Tim Holtz, the distressed oxide. Lots of fun! Oh, and I used Calico Whimsy’s technique of sewing fabric to the edges so I can use my Qsnap. Next I’m going to figure out how to do a needle book or scissor holder with a small finish I stitched with friends for our #perforatedpapersal. Lots of fun!
Thank you for the super demonstration. Please tell me, if I can do it with Linen also?
Yes absolutely! If you have a larger piece, you can also dunk it in a pot of hot water with tea bags. Scrunch your fabric for a mottled look. And if you decide to rinse it out and it’s too light, try tea dyeing it again. It will get darker the more you do. Linen, you can use a wetter tea bag too ❤
@@911stitcher Hello Stacy, thanks for your answer. I tryed to dye the linen with tea. The result is great!
Best regards from Germany. (My english is unfortunately not perfect, please excuse it)
Hey Stacy, thanks so much for your demonstration today! I really enjoyed it. I think it is very cool and different. What do you think about this. I’m going to try it on white Aida. I think it will work out the same. What I will do is do it on the Aida totally dry and later rinse it out under cool water. What do you think? Maybe a will go just a bit darker in case some of the tea runs out and lightens up the Aida. 🤗
Great idea!! And if it’s too light after rinsing it out, you can always go back and darken it up. If you have a big area, also try dunking it in an old pot of hot water with several tea bags. If you get actual tea particles on your Aida, it’s no problem. Shake it out later and it comes off
Really enjoyed this video. Would this work with linen also?
Thanks for the demonstration. Since tea is acidic, will it cause problems with the floss or paper in the long run?
No doubt it will last until the end of my lifetime, so I’m not worried at all. I’m having fun doing it and watching it turn out. If anything, maybe it will look even more aged as time goes on and I would love that. If it discolors even more, that’s the look I was after.
Stacy I may have missed this but how much of a border are you allowing ?
I’m not sure because I started in the middle and I’m working my way out to the borders. When it’s finished, I’ll pop it in a frame, so I might have to check out different frame sizes if I don’t have much left on the sides