third stations 16 18 20 in a machine direction 22 alternately it is contemplated for stations 16 18 20 to move with respect to fabric 12 in a direction opposite to the machine direction 22 further it is contemplated for stations 16 18 20 and fabric 12 to move with respect to one another at first station 16 folds are removed from fabric 12 for example first station 16 can draw fabric 12 over a former 24 so that the former ensures that the fabric is taut and thus any folds or creases in the fabric are substantially removed former 24 can be a substantially planar frame as shown in fig1 in an alternate exemplary embodiment process 10 draws fabric 12 from a supply of fabric such as a knitting machine or a fabric roll 26 so that the fabric is taut and thus any folds or creases in the fabric are substantially removed next process 10 exposes fabric 12 to second station 18 where at least one surface e g technical face or technical back of the fabric are sprayed with the dye this is preferably achieved by controlling a spray nozzle 28 to spray fabric 12 with dye 14 in the illustrated embodiment nozzle 28 is a stationary or fixed nozzle that sprays fabric 12 with dye as the fabric is moved in machine direction 22 nozzle 28 can be a linear spray bar as shown of course it is contemplated by the present disclosure for nozzle 28 to move with respect to fabric 12 for purposes of clarity former 24 is shown in fig1 ending before second station 18.