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Tannin ( tannic acid ) . A light brown powder when purchased , it is found naturally in nuts , tree bark , and sumac plants . Gall nuts on oak trees were used as a mordant in antiquity . Dyestuff that already contains tannic acid ( tea ...
Tannin ( tannic acid ) . A light brown powder when purchased , it is found naturally in nuts , tree bark , and sumac plants . Gall nuts on oak trees were used as a mordant in antiquity . Dyestuff that already contains tannic acid ( tea ...
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Remove the skeins and rinse thoroughly . The yarn will be a medium gray and may have warm overtones of red if the roots of the alkanet were rich in red coloring . 32. Alkanet Root with Oxalic Acid and Cream of Tartar ( Purple - Gray ) 1 ...
Remove the skeins and rinse thoroughly . The yarn will be a medium gray and may have warm overtones of red if the roots of the alkanet were rich in red coloring . 32. Alkanet Root with Oxalic Acid and Cream of Tartar ( Purple - Gray ) 1 ...
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Preparing the Dyebath for Yellow 1/2 ounce safflower petals 1 quart water 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon citric acid Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 quart of water . Tie 1/2 ounce safflower petals in a cheesecloth bag and soak ...
Preparing the Dyebath for Yellow 1/2 ounce safflower petals 1 quart water 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon citric acid Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 quart of water . Tie 1/2 ounce safflower petals in a cheesecloth bag and soak ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
Recipes for Mordanting | 16 |
Preparing Yarn | 22 |
Copyright | |
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1/16 teaspoon iron 1/16 teaspoon tin 1/4 cup water 30 minutes according acid additional 15 minutes Allow the skeins Alum alum-mordanted wool 1/2 bark bath and simmer blue boiling bright bring brown cheesecloth Chrome clear water color cutch dark deeper Dissolve 1/16 teaspoon distribute it evenly dyebath 2 skeins dyebath and simmer dyed skeins gently for 30 green heat indigo leaves lichen madder mordants natural orange overnight Place plant powder Preparing the Dyebath produced purple quart dyebath quart of dye quart of dyebath quart of water quart water recipes Remove the skeins roots simmer for 30 simmer gently skeins alum-mordanted wool skeins and rinse skeins and set skeins of alum-mordanted skeins of unmordanted skeins to cool skeins unmordanted wool soak soapy water stirring to distribute tree turmeric unmordanted wool 1/2 unmordanted yarn vinegar warm water and add wet skeins wool 1/2 ounce yellow
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| Title | Ancient Dyes for Modern Weavers |
| Author | Palmy Weigle |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Watson-Guptill Publications, 1974 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 17 Dec 2007 |
| ISBN | 0823002233, 9780823002238 |
| Length | 128 pages |
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