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Post by elizabeth on Jan 15, 2016 15:02:20 GMT
Send me a ticket and I'll be happy to pack a large bag with Wilton dyes!! ;-)
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Post by penguin on Jan 15, 2016 16:41:20 GMT
Lol!
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Post by halay on Jan 15, 2016 17:57:01 GMT
Nice variety of colours and vases, Marian. It's fun experimenting with dyes, isn't it?
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 16, 2016 0:45:52 GMT
I know that there are more dyes to experiment with, but which are the fiber reactive dyes and would they not dye wool at all? that sounds like more fun to add into my dyeing experiments. Here are the eurolana dyed ones and one more dyed with the breakable wilton violet food colour I use fiber reactive dyes only on my alpaca. You can use them to dye wool. Any of the projects that I have shared on this board was dyed with procion dyes. I have never tried Wilton's dye. I have used food coloring and Easter egg dyes in the past. But even setting them I found that those colors faded with time. I love your shot glass vases. Very pretty. |
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 16, 2016 1:26:51 GMT
Yes, fiber reactive dyes can be used as acid dyes. But Liz why do you not just get acid yes?
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 16, 2016 1:35:57 GMT
I have dyed with acid dyes too. I like the procion dyes as I can leave the fiber or yarn in a bucket for as long as I like. I do not have to worry about temperature or felting accidentally by not watching the pot. They are versitle, especially with silk and alpaca. The silk usually is a more vibrant color than the alpaca. I do not use soda ash with my alpaca as it changes the "feel" of the alpaca. I find baking soda works best for me. It does take longer of course to dye with them, but no heat setting required. Just a lot of rinsing. I once forgot that I had a 5 gallon bucket full of alpaca fiber dying in my basement. It was there for two weeks. Oh my the color was so vibrant. No damage done to the alpaca fiber.
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 16, 2016 17:22:03 GMT
Just an FYI. This is how I mix my fiber reactive dyes and dye my Alpaca, bucket method and for hand painting. I seen a post from a few years ago on your blog about using procion dyes on wool and not having good results. This method was actually taught to me by a master hand weaver who loved to do shibori dyeing with her handspun and handwoven cloth from wool and cotton. I have used this method for 10 years or more and love it. Procion Cold process dye method |
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 16, 2016 23:32:08 GMT
ok are you using the urea? And you are using baking soda instead of soda ash?
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Post by sundownalpacas on Jan 17, 2016 1:34:15 GMT
Yes Ann, I use urea and make the chemical water, then mix a dye color in a mason jar. I pre soak my alpaca yarns or fiber overnight with baking soda instead of soda ash. I then add the mixed dye to the water with the fiber and baking soda, usually let sit for 12 to 24 hours depending on the intensity of the colors that I am wanting.
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