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Post by halay on Nov 22, 2014 5:56:10 GMT
Have any of you tried dyeing ramia (nettle) fibres? Before I make my own experiment I would like to hear what is your experience. Thanks.
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Post by zed on Nov 22, 2014 10:58:19 GMT
Yep, I dyed it with procion dyes. It absorbed the dye a bit more than the golden 'stiffer' fibres like hemp and flax, but less than the 'fluffy' fibres like bamboo and viscose. It's in the photos in the other thread.
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Post by halay on Nov 22, 2014 11:25:42 GMT
Thanks, zed, most useful info.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 22, 2014 12:54:02 GMT
Nada, I dyed nettle when Marilyn and I had our big indigo dyeing day this past summer. It absorbed the dye well and had the deepest shade (you should find the pic on Flickr). Of course, it was a tan color in its natural state before dyeing. It was sourced from the Himalayas.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 22, 2014 19:29:05 GMT
I always wonder about nettle things. who was it that thought these things really hurt when you touch them... I know lets make soda pop and cloth out of it.
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Post by zed on Nov 23, 2014 10:04:51 GMT
and soup and tea  |
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Post by halay on Nov 23, 2014 12:16:51 GMT
Yes, nettle tea. It is very popular here. I remember my grandma used to make it for us children to improve blood.
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