1-2-3 vat

The Fructose Vat The fructose 1-2-3 vat is one of the easiest indigo vats to set up and gives good color. I’ve found that it benefits from a few days aging to really develop a consistent and beautiful blue. A fructose vat will give you a clear blue color and is a good choice if […]

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Frequently Asked Questions about Indigo Detailed instructions for the 1-2-3 vat may be found here. Definitions Indigo. Indigo is a powder from the leaves of the indigo plant called Indigofera tinctoria, one of the oldest dyes known to humankind. It is the only natural blue, and its colorant is present in other plants, including woad […]