You Asked, Kathy Answered: What IS Calcium Carbonate?
YOU ASKED: May I ask what you mean by calcium carbonate? I read in your description of “calcium carbonate” you compare it to chalk. This confuses me because chalk is…
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FEEDBACK FRIDAY: This Week in Natural Dye Questions
…of calcium carbonate that we achieve red. It is possible to mordant with aluminum acetate, post bath with calcium carbonate, and then dye with madder root without adding any more…
How to Make a 1-2-3 Iron Indigo Vat
…three parts calcium hydroxide. Sample measurements are below. Desired shade of blue Water Indigo gpL Indigo in grams Iron Calcium Hydroxide Light 16L 2 grams per liter 32g 64g 96g…
How to Mordant with Aluminum Acetate
…or 4 teaspoons for 100 grams of fiber. – OR – Calcium carbonate: the recommended amount of calcium carbonate is 5% WOF, or 1 rounded teaspoon for 100 grams of…
MORDANT MONDAY: Aluminum Acetate + Calcium Carbonate Before Dyeing?
…acetate, and when it is done, remove from the aluminum acetate bath, then proceed to the calcium carbonate bath. Once you are done with the calcium carbonate bath, rinse the…
Calcium Hydroxide
…soda. We provide a food grade quality calcium hydroxide. Please wear a mask when using it as it is very fine and can be an irritating dust. Calcium hydroxide can…
How to Make a 1-2-3 Fructose Indigo Vat
…liquid How to calculate the amount of indigo, calcium hydroxide and fructose in the vat A fructose vat is built with one part indigo, two parts calcium hydroxide, and three…
How to Make a 1-2-3 Henna Indigo Vat
…indigo, two parts calcium hydroxide, and three parts henna. Sample measurements are below. Desired shade of blue Water Indigo gpL Indigo in grams Calcium Hydroxide Henna Light 16L 2 grams…
Make An Easy, Organic Indigo Vat
…the calcium hydroxide and stir well so that the calcium hydroxide is incorporated into the mixture. Work out any lumps but try not to beat it so much that you…
Dyeing for Dummies: Natural Dye Poster Child-Indigo
…calcium hydroxide separately. 1 part powdered natural indigo 2 parts calcium hydroxide, also known as pickling lime 3 parts fructose crystals Dust mask and gloves (calcium hydroxide can be irritating)…