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Help with dyeing
Check out Createx Liquid fiber dye. Easy to use (vinegar+heat is all you
need), non-toxic. You might not get those vibrant tones when you overdye a beige or off-white wool, however, but it certainly won't hurt to experiment. http://www.aatriceco.com for the dye I mentioned. "Lynne in Toronto" wrote in message ... Hi, I don't usually post here, I'm over at rctq (quilting) but I could use your professional advice. My son brought me some gorgeous wool from New Zealand last year (at my request) but it is beige (not at my request). I don't DO beige. I actually was hoping for some gorgeous bright colours like the Rowan yarns, e.g. Can you tell me a) how much trouble it is to dye wool, and b) can I get those rich vibrant colours like the Rowans, and c) will they be colourfast? Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much. Cheers, Lynne in Toronto |
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Hi Lynne,
I don't do a lot of dyeing, so I would trust everybody else here who does that gives you information. HOWEVER, when my friend and I dyed for the first time, there was one thing we were not prepared for, and that was the immediate area reeking of wet sheep! It was actually kind of funny...we just didn't know what to do because it was so cold outside and opening the windows wasn't really a good idea. Our husbands came back, and they wondered what was grazing in the house! Anyway, if there was anything we learned from the experience, we learned to either do it on a warm day with lots of good ventilation, or to just do it outside, if possible. Maybe this particular dye that Slinky recommended has soemthing in it to help with the smell, but just in case it doesn't...be prepared! (Oh, and resist the temptation to stir too often!) LOL Allaya "Lynne in Toronto" wrote in message ... Hi, I don't usually post here, I'm over at rctq (quilting) but I could use your professional advice. My son brought me some gorgeous wool from New Zealand last year (at my request) but it is beige (not at my request). I don't DO beige. I actually was hoping for some gorgeous bright colours like the Rowan yarns, e.g. Can you tell me a) how much trouble it is to dye wool, and b) can I get those rich vibrant colours like the Rowans, and c) will they be colourfast? Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much. Cheers, Lynne in Toronto |
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