Dyeing a wool saddle blanket?

[Cara]

I got a saddle blanket for Christmas, and the colours are a little wild for my taste. I've been trying to look into wool dyes to make it black or dark brown, but it seems you can only dye wool in simmering water, and I can't put a whole saddle blanket on top of the stove. Does anyone have any ideas or recommendations?

 

[TheOLDNewChick]

Hmm, exchange it?



(I like the wild ones. :|)

 

[Cara]

I can't, it came from the trade fair at the NFR and doesn't have tags.

 

[mom'sfolly]

I'd try in the washing machine with hot water, instead of simmering. If you over dye with a brown it should mute the colors. I wouldn't expect perfection though.

 

[Cara]

Thanks, i'll try that. It's rust, blue, jade green, and cream striped, so hopefully it might come out in various striped shades of brown.

 

[seminolewind]

I think the washing machine idea is good

 

[verthandi]

I've dyed them in the washing machine with Rite Dye. They make one that will dissolve in cold water. I can't promise what colors you will end up with, as they will combined to make a new color. If you just want to mute the colors, a taupe or tan color might work almost like tea staining fabric to make it look aged.