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Post by daunting on Feb 2, 2019 17:34:11 GMT
I have a couple of questions for those experienced in dying. My objective is to dye my own shades to use in needle felting, so i went ahead and bought some white Merino and three primary Ashford dyes. Has anyone experienced bleeding during needle felting with this brand of acid dyes?, and the second question is, how much shrinkage should I expect after the dying process?. I am hoping that by dying my own wool that it will save me the cost and time of obtaining multiple colors of wool. Thanks so much for any advise.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 2, 2019 20:44:52 GMT
Hi Daunting. I haven’t used the ashford dyes, but it you control the temperature of the water you shouldn’t have any shrinkage. The thing to be concerned about is not agitating the wool too much or it felts together and can make quite a mess. Make sure you rinse well. If you’re going to have bleeding you’ll see it then. Unless you’re wet felting, you shouldn’t have to worry much about bleeding. Good luck. Show us your finished dye project when you can.
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Post by daunting on Feb 2, 2019 21:20:06 GMT
Thank you so much 😀
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 3, 2019 15:06:05 GMT
Acid dyes are quite colour and wash fast after the excess dye has be rinsed out.I suggest Paula Burches sight All about Hand Dying. She explains the different methods of using acid dyes. you can to them on the stove top, in the microwave in a steamer in a roasting pan in a crockpot.
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Post by janlovestofelt on Jul 25, 2019 13:29:48 GMT
Hoes it work when dyeing a finished garment.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jul 25, 2019 15:58:57 GMT
Hoes it work when dyeing a finished garment. I’ve only indigo dyed finished garments, but I don’t see any reason it wouldn’t work. Check the fiber content make sure it’s all cotton or you may get mixed results. Good luck! Let us know what happens if you decide to try. |
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 25, 2019 16:28:22 GMT
Dyeing finished garments works fine but you need to make sure that you have soaked the garment thoroughly first. Make sure it is completely wet. I usually soak in a combination of vinegar and water so the vinegar provides the acid and you don't have to add it to the dye bath. Make sure there is enough room in the pot to entirely submerge your garment without too much overlap. Places that are folded or squished together won't take up the dye the same way.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 25, 2019 19:52:49 GMT
yes when doing a garment you need to stir it and move it around to get good coverage. I would put the garment into the dye and water when it is cool and then heat it for the best even coverage. This of course assumes the garment is wool, silk or nylon. if it is a cellulose/plant fiber you need fiber reactive dyes. the only thing that will dye with both is silk.
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