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 with your plea for help!
YOU ASKED: In your instructions for setting your vat you add the indigo first, then fructose, then calcium hydroxide, then stir? And with the iron vat the same process? Not stirring until the wetted ingredients are added, in that order? I need to be sure, as I only have a little indigo left!
KATHY ANSWERED: Add the ingredients in order as noted, and stir while you are adding them and after adding them as well. Continue stirring and a flower should develop but don’t worry if it doesn’t. Sometimes with small amounts of indigo the flower is indistinct.
We’ve also got a boatload of indigo information to create a range of vats and how to troubleshoot here!
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