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The source of the dye is the red material beneath the outer bark of the roots of the madder plant . The plant should be three years old before the roots are large enough to be used profitably . In rich soil they may reach a length of ...
The source of the dye is the red material beneath the outer bark of the roots of the madder plant . The plant should be three years old before the roots are large enough to be used profitably . In rich soil they may reach a length of ...
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For this reason , it is preferable to soak the roots or powder in water overnight before preparing the dyebath . Preparing the Dyebath 1 ounce madder roots 2 quarts water Tie the chopped or powdered roots in a small cheesecloth bag and ...
For this reason , it is preferable to soak the roots or powder in water overnight before preparing the dyebath . Preparing the Dyebath 1 ounce madder roots 2 quarts water Tie the chopped or powdered roots in a small cheesecloth bag and ...
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In the Middle Ages the root of alkanet was boiled with wine and sweet butter to make what was called " red butter ... The dye is contained in the roots , which range in color from a red to a purple depending on the variety of alkanet .
In the Middle Ages the root of alkanet was boiled with wine and sweet butter to make what was called " red butter ... The dye is contained in the roots , which range in color from a red to a purple depending on the variety of alkanet .
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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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