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Madder RED Madder ( Rubia tinctorum ) is one of the most ancient dyes , and its color fastness ranks among the best . In ancient times the Egyptians used madder as a dye , as did the early Hebrews . Herodotus , the Greek historian ...
Madder RED Madder ( Rubia tinctorum ) is one of the most ancient dyes , and its color fastness ranks among the best . In ancient times the Egyptians used madder as a dye , as did the early Hebrews . Herodotus , the Greek historian ...
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Madder with Chrome ( Garnet ) 1 quart dyebath 2 skeins chrome - mordanted wool ( 1/2 ounce each ) Using the second quart of madder dye from Recipe 1 as a base , place 2 wet skeins of chrome - mordanted yarn in the dyebath .
Madder with Chrome ( Garnet ) 1 quart dyebath 2 skeins chrome - mordanted wool ( 1/2 ounce each ) Using the second quart of madder dye from Recipe 1 as a base , place 2 wet skeins of chrome - mordanted yarn in the dyebath .
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Madder plus Indigo ( Purple ) Dye a skein of yarn red according to Recipe 5 ( Madder with Alum ) . Rinse the skein until the water is clear . Prepare a warm ( 130 ° F . ) indigo dyebath ( see p . 63 ) and completely submerge the skein ...
Madder plus Indigo ( Purple ) Dye a skein of yarn red according to Recipe 5 ( Madder with Alum ) . Rinse the skein until the water is clear . Prepare a warm ( 130 ° F . ) indigo dyebath ( see p . 63 ) and completely submerge the skein ...
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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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