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Dyed yardag for the 1st time Dying fabric
Carol Wisman Intermediate WA USA Member since 8/9/02 Posts: 44	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/31/11 4:43 PM All pics in the bottom pic link! On a past vacay I paid waaay to much $ for this linen blouse, I just had to have it Its starting to show some wear, so I want to try to replace it. I I started here http://www.jacquardproducts.com/ they have instructions on line and a forum where you can ask detailed ?'s. I found my products at http://www.danielsmith.com/ lucky for me they have a retail store in Seattle. Fabric: I started with some bright white, sturdish medium weight linen, almost a bottom weight, since dying can be hard on the fabric. I pre-washed and dried, once w/soap and 2x w/ just H2O. Color: I started with jet black and soft black, after experimenting on a few 10"x10" samples, I decided to use less dye than called for to get medium grayish and purplish blues. Then continued to cut the dye solution for even paler/softer colors. Dying:After a few 10"x10" samples using the baking soda method. I figured out I didn't like this method and decided to use the soda ash pre soak. So after doing it, its much simpler than you think, I'm certainlly going to be hand painting/dying more fabric in the future! My Webpage -- Edited on 12/31/11 5:22 PM --
Carol Wisman Intermediate WA USA Member since 8/9/02 Posts: 44	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/31/11 5:18 PM Ha! never mind I figured it out - -- Edited on 12/31/11 5:29 PM --
goodworks1   Advanced IL USA Member since 7/19/03 Posts: 3298	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/31/11 10:34 PM So...which Jacquard dye did you use? I like your yardage! What pattern will you use? ------ blog: goodworks1.wordpress.com
Carol Wisman Intermediate WA USA Member since 8/9/02 Posts: 44	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/1/12 12:21 PM oops! left that part out, Procion MX.

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