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... cream of tartar ( loose ) In measuring the alum and the cream of tartar , do not pack them firmly in the spoon . It is preferable to have slightly less than to have extra . Dissolve the alum and cream of tartar in 1/4 cup warm water and ...
... cream of tartar ( loose ) In measuring the alum and the cream of tartar , do not pack them firmly in the spoon . It is preferable to have slightly less than to have extra . Dissolve the alum and cream of tartar in 1/4 cup warm water and ...
Page 46
... Cream of Tartar ( Red ) 1 quart dyebath 2 skeins unmordanted wool ( 1/2 ounce each ) 1/16 teaspoon tin 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar Place the 2 wet skeins of unmordanted yarn in 1 quart of dyebath and simmer gently for 45 minutes ...
... Cream of Tartar ( Red ) 1 quart dyebath 2 skeins unmordanted wool ( 1/2 ounce each ) 1/16 teaspoon tin 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar Place the 2 wet skeins of unmordanted yarn in 1 quart of dyebath and simmer gently for 45 minutes ...
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... cream of tartar , 88 Chemicals . See Mordanting . Chrome ( as mordant ) , 14 ; recipe , 16 Cochineal : dyebath , 43 ; history and preparation , 42-43 Cochineal recipes : alum , 43 ; chrome and vinegar , 44 ; tin and cream of tartar , 43 ...
... cream of tartar , 88 Chemicals . See Mordanting . Chrome ( as mordant ) , 14 ; recipe , 16 Cochineal : dyebath , 43 ; history and preparation , 42-43 Cochineal recipes : alum , 43 ; chrome and vinegar , 44 ; tin and cream of tartar , 43 ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
Recipes for Mordanting | 16 |
Preparing Yarn | 22 |
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1/16 teaspoon iron 1/16 teaspoon tin 1/2 teaspoon copper 1/4 cup water 30 minutes additional 15 minutes alkanet Allow the skeins Alum alum-mordanted wool 1/2 alum-mordanted yarn annatto baking soda bath and simmer Black Walnut Bloodroot Brazilwood chrome-mordanted wool 1/2 chrome-mordanted yarn cream of tartar cutch Dissolve 1/16 teaspoon distribute it evenly dyebath 2 skeins dyebath and simmer dyed skeins gently for 30 indigo lichen madder mordant Place the wet pokeberries Preparing the Dyebath quart dyebath quart of dye quart of dyebath quart of water quart water Remove the skeins Replace the dyed safflower simmer for 30 simmer gently simmering point skeins alum-mordanted wool skeins and rinse skeins and set skeins chrome-mordanted wool skeins of alum-mordanted skeins of chrome-mordanted skeins of unmordanted skeins to cool skeins unmordanted wool soak soapy water stirring to distribute teaspoon copper sulfate turmeric unmordanted wool 1/2 unmordanted yarn water and add wet skeins wool 1/2 ounce