Procion Mx Dye Jet Black 8Oz

With no experience of using dyes this product was perfect for colouring natural hemp. Like with any dyeing process it is important to read and follow the instructions carefully. It’s also worth having trial runs!

For the price it's not quite as much as I'd of liked but it was shipped from USA to UK so can't complain there. Orange baby vest is the first time I used the black. Really didn't say "jet black" to me. Second time turned out better. So sadly even though I follow the instructions I'm finding it to be hit and miss. Put the photo of the ruler and crayola pen on so you can judge the time.

33g , 12L d’eau a 40°, 700g de gros sel, 65g cristaux de soude.

This is my favourite brand of dye. Blackest black. No fade! Make sure you soak in soda ash before the dye step!

Best dye on the market. Following the instructions is very important to achieve the results wanted. The clothing I dyed is still dark, no bleeding out when wet, dyed very easily. The color has lasted 4 months now and still goin strong. Most important thing is to follow directions, read carefully and throughly and have fun! I mixed in a 5gal bucket and dyed 3-4 items of the same material at a time, made a day project out of it and still have so much dye left over.

I tie dye and have used this for a while. Great shade of black.

Like many others who have left lower or negative reviews, I also did not have the greatest results at first. After trying twice on a set of linen clothes the best I got was a darker blue-grey tint; both times stirring and leaving it in the dye bath for several hours. I didn't have any soda ash, but the instructions suggested that salt could be used as an alternative. I didn't have any luck with that. I decided to give it one more try and picked up soda ash, and also white vinegar (for setting the color in natural fabrics) which had been suggested by another reviewer. I soaked and aggitated the clothes in warm water with some soda ash. I boiled a large pot of water and added a cup of soda, poured that into the dye bath, added the wetted clothes, and stirred for 15 minutes. I let it sit for 1 hour (I don't know if it was necessary), then stirred again for 15 minutes. After the second stir I pulled the cloth out of the bath and squeezed out as much dye water as possible before putting them in another 5-gal bucket filled with 2 gal of white vinegar. I stirred that for another 15 minutes, then put them into the wash machine. This was the magic formula - I could tell immediately that they had finally been dyed a rich, deep solid black. After drying, the color remained rich and my clothes look amazing! I've worn this outfit several times, and there has been no color bleeding or dye rubbing off onto my body. For anyone struggling with this dye, the soda ash/sodium carbonate is imperative (I used Arm and Hammer picked up at the local grocery store), and I would also suggest vinegar (for natural fabrics) to make sure the color sets. After my experience I will certainly buy this dye again. It would be nice if the instructions on the container were clearer, and in larger print, but it is an excellent product and I highly recommend it.