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Post by MTRuth on Nov 25, 2011 20:22:04 GMT
A pile of fiber goodies - drum carded merino that was hand dyed before carding.
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Post by zed on Nov 26, 2011 9:18:32 GMT
Lots of gorgeous colours! And some little peeping eyes
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Post by koffipot on Dec 6, 2011 18:19:37 GMT
I'm green with envy - a drum carder! I need one - and I mean NEED not just want!
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Post by shelley on Dec 6, 2011 22:23:45 GMT
Lush! What fibre is it? - oh, just read litle of post...merino...got it!
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Jun 4, 2014 14:32:49 GMT
I know this thread isn't new, but does anyone have some photos of their recently dyed rovings/tops/batts? I want to start dyeing and would love some inspiration Ruth, what brand of dyes did you use and which method? The greens are positively yummy!
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 4, 2014 16:36:48 GMT
Leonor, I'll be doing a blog next week about my recent dyeing experiment. I use jacquard or Dharma acid dyes or Jacquard Silk green dyes which can be used successfully with wool. There are different methods like dye bath, steaming, ice or snow dyeing. All are good for different outcomes. My recent experiment I used a different method of measuring and well not to give it all away, it became a challenge. Ruth has good instructions in her book. I'm sure she'll reply sometime today. I really have come to enjoy dyeing.
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 4, 2014 16:46:00 GMT
Boy - that was a while ago that I dyed those. I think they were either Jacquard or Dharma acid dyes. I think that I was using a merino fleece that I had washed so I dyed the wool/fleece before I carded it. I truly can't remember if I dyed them in a pot or if I spread them out on plastic wrap, squeezed dye over them and then steamed them. I think it was the latter as the carded colors look like they are a mix and not one solid color.
In general to get a good green, you need to have several different shades and them mix them together. I think it just looks more natural to your eye instead of one solid color.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 4, 2014 16:58:01 GMT
I usually immersion dye roving but I end up recording it most of the time.
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Post by zed on Jun 5, 2014 10:15:04 GMT
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jun 5, 2014 13:02:28 GMT
Leonor, my guest post on the Studio is very recent and step-by-step with photos showing how I used acid dyes and roving. Just follow the links Zed gave above. Do give it a try!
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Jun 5, 2014 18:41:56 GMT
Thanks, everyone! I will look at those links I'm going to have some new fleece soon and might try my hand at dyeing. Any ideas on good places to buy acid dyes?
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 5, 2014 19:51:55 GMT
I get mine from Dharma but that's in the US.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jun 5, 2014 20:34:06 GMT
Leonor, I also use Dharma for acid dyes, but you may find them locally at a better price.
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Post by zed on Jun 6, 2014 8:01:07 GMT
I get some Ashford ones originally, I think from some Scottish online shop, but I've had World of Wool's Eurolana since then, really cheap.
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Jun 6, 2014 18:38:33 GMT
Funny you should mention Eurolana, Zed. I have literally just perused WoW's website and had a look at their colours! The problem is, they don't have a lot of choices. I know one only needs primary colours to make all the other colours, but I'd like a little bit more choice...
I keep thinking about Dharma, but like Luvswool and Ruth say, I think it's easier to find in the US :/
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