Ancient Dyes for Modern Weavers |
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... ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 47-50 SAFFRON ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 51-54 TUMERIC ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 55-60 67 70 523 73 BARBERRY ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 61-65 WELD ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 66-70 SAFFLOWER ( YELLOW - GOLD ) , Recipes 71-76 CAMOMILE ...
... ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 47-50 SAFFRON ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 51-54 TUMERIC ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 55-60 67 70 523 73 BARBERRY ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 61-65 WELD ( YELLOW ) , Recipes 66-70 SAFFLOWER ( YELLOW - GOLD ) , Recipes 71-76 CAMOMILE ...
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... yellow . 62. Barberry with Alum ( Yellow ) 1 quart dyebath 2 skeins alum - mordanted wool ( 1/2 ounce each ) Place the 2 wet skeins of alum - mordanted yarn in 1 quart of dyebath and simmer gently for 40 minutes . Allow the skeins to ...
... yellow . 62. Barberry with Alum ( Yellow ) 1 quart dyebath 2 skeins alum - mordanted wool ( 1/2 ounce each ) Place the 2 wet skeins of alum - mordanted yarn in 1 quart of dyebath and simmer gently for 40 minutes . Allow the skeins to ...
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... yellow - green color . Note : Other yellow flowers can be used as a substitute for camomile with much the same results . Goldenrod blossoms are rich in color and were used as a dye in colonial times , as were the flowers and stems of ...
... yellow - green color . Note : Other yellow flowers can be used as a substitute for camomile with much the same results . Goldenrod blossoms are rich in color and were used as a dye in colonial times , as were the flowers and stems of ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
Recipes for Mordanting | 16 |
Preparing Yarn | 22 |
Copyright | |
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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