Dyeing for Dummies: Natural Dye Poster Child-Indigo
Indigo has a long standing history of heavy-duty power in terms of economics and trade and is probably one of the most talked and written about dyes in the natural…
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Botanical Colors Natural Dye Glossary
…by using iron. Crocking: The rub off of indigo or dye onto hands or clothes. Dye Extract: A concentrated, powdered natural dye. The natural color has been extracted, then purified,…
How to dye with Ceriops
…with some further annotations by us. Dye notes The dye has a 30-day maturation or curing period to develop the color prior to dyeing. The dye is not discarded after…
Liquid Natural Dye Instructions
Our liquid dye instructions will help explain how to use Aquarelle and other liquid dyes. These dyes are convenient, easy to use, and produce beautiful, harmonious colors. Each dye comes…
RECIPE: A Coral Natural Dye Recipe To Sing You Into Spring
…contain the dyestuff in a mesh bag or cheesecloth. You can add more water to the dye pot if needed. Place the damp mordanted fibers into the dye pot and…
Cochineal Insect Instructions
…(WOF) Notes Light 1-2% WOF Exhaust dye bath will dye additional fibers a very pale shade of pink. Medium 3-5% WOF Exhaust dye bath will dye additional fibers a pale…
You Asked, Kathy Answered: Indigo Dark Spots + Hapazome Tips
…leaf prints with indigo leaves, the easiest way is to pound them with a mallet and then let the indigo dyestuffs do their thing. Traditional eco-printing using indigo leaves with…
Natural Dye Extract Instructions
…they will be easier to dissolve. Adding Dyes and Fibers to the Dye Pot Fill the dye pot with water so that the fibers move easily. Add dissolved dyes and…
For World Water Day, 12 Ways to Natural Dye & Protect Land & Water
…water) mordant, aluminum triformate. Don’t overfill your dye pots, and reuse your dye bath water: When drawing water for a dye bath, use the least amount of water possible so…
Pretty In Pink : Cochineal Instructions
…reserved bright red liquid is your dyebath. Pour the dyebath into a dye pot and proceed to dyeing. There is usually enough cream of tartar in your dye bath at…