Stardew Valley: How To Dye Clothes

While there is certainly no shortage of fun activities to do in Stardew Valley, creating custom clothes and dyeing them in various colors is undoubtedly something that will keep players happily occupied. Yet, before players get into designing new apparel, they’ll need to obtain 1× Cloth, an Artisan Good that might take some time to get. The most fundamental way to get Cloth is by crafting it at a Loom using Wool acquired from Rabbits or Sheep in Stardew Valley. However, players will need to attain Level 7 Farming and have upgraded their animal pens before this option becomes available.

Alternatively, players can get Cloth early on by recycling a Soggy Newspaper in a Recycling Machine. On the other hand, the Desert Trader will trade one Cloth for 3× Aquamarines on Wednesdays, or the Mummies in the Skull Cavern have a chance to drop Cloth upon being slain. However, the easiest way to acquire Cloth is by becoming friends with Emily and filling one heart in her relationship bar. Occasionally, she will send the player a piece of Cloth or Wool in the mail.

Once players have one Cloth in Stardew Valley, they must wait until the following day for Emily to visit the farm and invite them to use the Sewing Machine and Dye Pots in her home. Emily is a marriage candidate in Stardew Valley whose home can be found on the southwestern side of town. Enter her home and use either the Sewing Machine or Dye Pots to begin crafting and dyeing clothes.

How to Make and Dye Custom Clothes in Stardew Valley

First, to dye clothes in Stardew Valley, players can either use the Sewing Machine or Dye Pots in Emily’s house. Using the Dye Pots is more costly in required items but will provide highly customizable sliders for players to choose the exact shade and tint they want. To use the station, players will need to collect six items that match the colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. While an assortment of things can be selected, some common objects that players can use are:

• Red: Cranberries or Bait
• Orange: Driftwood or Common Mushroom
• Yellow: Sap or Solar Essence
• Green: Fiber or Hops
• Blue: Broken Glasses or Periwinkle
• Violet: Eggplant or Void Essence

Next, custom outfits in Stardew Valley are made through the Sewing Machine. Although it can also be used to dye clothing, its primary utility is creating custom apparel. For example, placing a Cloth in the slot on the left and a random item on the top will create a new fashionable design for players to wear. While players can experiment to find out what patterns and styles they can make, those who wish to see all the possible recipes can refer to the “Tailoring” section in the online wiki.

Stardew Valley is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS.

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