How to Spot Dye

Spot dyeing is like spot cleaning. Use this method when you need to color correct an area or dye a very small amount of fabric.

Important Notes

To get the closest color match to the item you are dyeing, try using one of our color recipes. We have over 500.

This method works best with Rit All-Purpose Dye on natural fabrics, like cotton, linen, silk, wool and ramie. It will also work on nylon and rayon. Fabrics containing more than 35% synthetic material (such as polyester, acrylic or acetate) are more challenging to color correct with this method. However, we do have some tips below.