We get lots of emails from customers about challenges with dyeing and needing Botanical Colors’ President Kathy Hattori’s help. Why not share the learning so we can all benefit? From our inboxes to you, it’s simple: You Asked, Kathy Answered. Email questions@botanicalcolors.com with your plea for help!
YOU ASKED: Hello I was looking to order a couple of your extract dyes, would buckthorn come out similar to weld on silk fabric? Also, do you have brazilwood and if not (I did not see any) what would you suggest to be close to this, on silk fabric?
KATHY ANSWERED: I haven’t dyed with buckthorn extract on silk, but it is a very bright yellow, so it should look similar to weld. In regard to your second question, true brazilwood is endangered, so we don’t carry it, but if you are looking for a similar wood dye, try sappanwood sawdust. It gives good reds and reddish purples on wool, so it would probably be similar on silk.
Sappanwood extract gives a very purple tone, so stick with the sawdust for the red shades.
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