How to Fade the Color of Fabric
- 1). Wash the fabric with regular detergent. This removes the "sizing" coating that is applied at the factory. The fabric also will shrink and fray.
- 2). Trim the edges to remove the strings so that the fabric will not be wound up or distorted.
- 3). Fill the washing machine with hot water. Pour in a box of color remover. Wash the fabric.
- 4). Cut off the fray strings again when you remove the fabric from the washer. If the color is still too dark, wash it again with color remover.
- 5). Hang the fabric in the direct sun on an outdoor line for additional fading.