The Modern Natural Dyer by Kristine Vejar

Author:Kristine Vejar
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2016-01-26T16:00:00+00:00

Although this madder extract is brown in color, it will create a vibrant shade of red.

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DYEING WITH EXTRACTS

Extracts are highly concentrated powders or liquids derived from whole dyestuffs. To dye with extracts, they are measured or weighed, dissolved in water, and added to the dyebath. The goods to be dyed are added to the dyepot, heat is applied, and the color is absorbed and set. Extracts expand your dyeing horizons past what is available in your immediate environment. They are also faster to use than whole dyestuffs and easy to store (see sources for extracts on this page).

Because each type of plant contains varying concentrations of pigment, the amount of extract needed to create different colors varies from plant to plant. It’s easy to substitute colors when using using extracts, as you’ll see when you review the Protein and Cellulose Shade Cards on the following pages.

SHADE CARD for protein-based fibers

This card shows a spectrum of colors you can achieve with nine different extracts (see this page for more details). The samples shown are wool and silk. The projects on this page are all made with protein fibers.

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