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... ( Dark Brown ) 1 quart dyebath 2 skeins of unmordanted yarn ( 1/2 ounce each ) 1/16 teaspoon iron Place the 2 wet skeins of unmordanted yarn in 1 quart of dyebath . Warm the bath slightly ( about 115 ° F . ) and let the yarn soak ...
... ( Dark Brown ) 1 quart dyebath 2 skeins of unmordanted yarn ( 1/2 ounce each ) 1/16 teaspoon iron Place the 2 wet skeins of unmordanted yarn in 1 quart of dyebath . Warm the bath slightly ( about 115 ° F . ) and let the yarn soak ...
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... dark navy blue . 119. Madder with Turmeric ( Lustrous Red ) Dye a skein of yarn red according to Recipe 5 ( Madder with Alum ) . Rinse the skein until all the excess dye is removed and the water is clear . Prepare a turmeric dyebath ...
... dark navy blue . 119. Madder with Turmeric ( Lustrous Red ) Dye a skein of yarn red according to Recipe 5 ( Madder with Alum ) . Rinse the skein until all the excess dye is removed and the water is clear . Prepare a turmeric dyebath ...
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... dark brown . 122. Alder plus Cutch ( Brown ) Dye a skein tan according to Recipe 110 ( Alder Bark with Alum ) . Rinse the skein until the water is clear . In a separate pan combine 1/16 teaspoon iron , 1/4 ounce of cutch , and 1 quart ...
... dark brown . 122. Alder plus Cutch ( Brown ) Dye a skein tan according to Recipe 110 ( Alder Bark with Alum ) . Rinse the skein until the water is clear . In a separate pan combine 1/16 teaspoon iron , 1/4 ounce of cutch , and 1 quart ...
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