Dyeing cotton elastane

[JaceLancs]

Has anyone successfully died 95% cotton 5% elastane?
It's a pair of stretchy cotton narrow leg trousers which are currently pale stone/beige - colour options could be dark taupe, khaki or a dark teal colour
There are no exposed seams or stitching which could come out a different colour
I'm hoping that due to dieting they won't fit me next summer, so if not worth bothering will sell on eBay
But currently they are a perfect fit, and were quite expensive, but the colour doesn't suit me, and more spring/summer anyway
What brands would you recommend? Hand dye or washing machine?
I haven't tried dyeing things since I was a teenager and it was a bit hit and miss then

i have just dyed some jeans which were 2% elastane with dylon machine wash dye - perfect result. I think you should go ahead & probably you can stick 1-2 tshirts or similar in there

Well worth doing... I think you might be better off with taupe or esp khakhi as base colour will likely influence things. I have dyed a few things over the years, only time I have had a patchy result is when item made of different fabrics (eg bras with lace trim etc) - fine on items with 1 fabric.

I used the 'old' machine was dye NOT wash and dye - this one comes in a box not sachet. - I do plan to try the new wash & dye next though

www.johnlewis.com/dylon-machine-dye-with-salt-350g/p231905672?sku=231905671&kpid=231905671&s_kenid=6315eda5-2892-4564-9c8b-cdace938f594&s_kwcid=404x611029&tmad=c&tmcampid=73&kpid=231905671

you have to run 1 clear wash afterwards to clean machine, I did 2 to be on safe side

Thanks pdxs will have a look what colours are available - can't think of anything else that I could colour same though!

I have. The elastaline might mean you'll get a slightly less intense colour but that's all. Sometimes the zip (as well as the stitching) doesn't take the dye - depends whether it's cotton.

Getting the colour you want is unpredictable as PP says. I've just dyed a beige cotton jumper with Dylon grey and it's come out sludgy green. As it happens, I really like it but it was unexpected. However the beige will have had a lot of yellow and there was probably blue in the grey dye. Of the three colours you're considering, I would say dark Taupe is the safest. Teal might be fun but be prepared for anything! Or you could use a colour remover before you dye - Dylon do one but it has a very strong, chemical smell.

I use machine Dylon on cotton, linen and mixes or hand dye if there's wool, silk or cashmere in it. The packets explain what to use with what fabric.

i LOVE Dylon black velvet

#prayforme

The least end shouldn't affect the dye. It's core spun, which means the elastomer is spun inside the denim fibre and isn't visible.