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: I am writing you an email because I have a question about the Saxon blue liquid. I am about to use it to dye wool fiber, and I am asking if I need to mordant my wool fiber. If I don’t need to that would be nice but if I have to I have the stuff for mordant I just need to know whether I need to do it or not.
KATHY ANSWERED: Historically, Saxon Blue was used on unmordanted wool, but we’ve found that we get better results with an aluminum potassium sulfate mordant. We also see improved results if we add a small amount of distilled vinegar (like 1 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon) to our dye bath.
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FEEDBACK FRIDAY: This Week in Natural Dye Questions (with a focus on whether you can use Saxon Blue on cellulose)
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FEEDBACK FRIDAY: This Week in Natural Dye Questions (with a focus on mordanting)
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