Seam Binding
 

I was wondering how to dye seam binding and what type of ink to use

I use Ranger distress inks, and my Stampin' Up! inks and a Mini-Mister spray bottle from Ranger. I put a dropperful of distress ink in the mister and fill the rest of the way with water. I can usually dye about 3 yards of binding with one mister bottle. If you have a non-stick craft sheet, just lay the seam binding on it, and keep spraying and moving it around, sopping up ink from the craft sheet, etc. until the desired color is achieved (but in most cases it dries lighter!) Then I push the binding into a plastic kitchen bag, get all the air out and then I just tie a knot in the bag. I leave it like that for 12-24 hours, then take it out and lay it out somewhere to dry completely. Every now and then I just give it a fluff as it dries. I've also wrapped the binding up in tin foil after dying it, and put it in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes to dry. I do several at a time, as I don't like heating up the oven for just one bundle. The only thing with this is that it dries so quickly the dye can be splotchy and if you wrap it really tight, it'll be really crinkly. I have a big basket full of the binding I've done. I love to just dig through it... it's all so pretty! :)

Hope that helps!

Thanks for the tip on the oven method, Tammy. I never thought to try that before. Good idea.

Thanks so much for all the info Tammy. It's funny that you answered my question because it was your "Cheer You Up" card (then your gallery and your blog) I was looking at yesterday and saw the awesome dyed seam binding and knew I had to find out how to do that. I just need to get some ordered and get started. Thanks again.