Tag Archives: Jacquard Acid Dyes

Red Alert

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Rebekah

Be amazed! Take a look at this eyeball-searing shade of red. My poor camera hates it, and I love it! This is the result of switching the normal up a bit. To explain. In the natural course of events, I … Continue reading →

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What The Cotton Didn’t Do

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Rebekah

So before my aunt left we ran an indigo vat and dyed some cotton yarn. The yarn was a pale creamy yellow when we started, and now it’s sort of a silver gray. We dipped it twice. You can see … Continue reading →

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When Color Thinks For Itself

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Rebekah

As yet another fun thing to do, my aunt and I decided to dye some of her blank yarns (purchased from JoAnn Etc. and the Yarn Garden) in various fun shades. The superwash sock yarn (on the left) turned out … Continue reading →

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Dyeing Wool

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Rebekah

Beginner’s Series: Wool – Part 5 Wool is one of the easiest fibers to dye. It responds readily to Kool-Aid, commercial dyes, natural (plant- or animal-derived) dyes, and even food coloring. There are dozens of different ways to color wool, … Continue reading →

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What Color Do You Call That?

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Rebekah

I love it when I get to post about dyeing. The pictures are always so colorful! As I hinted earlier, I did some regular acid dyes while getting the indigo pot ready. The plan was to handpaint the lace weight … Continue reading →

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Times Four

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Rebekah

I’ve railed at myself to stop trying to do multiple dye colors in one day. I’ve threatened, groaned, said I had learned my lesson, and so on. It hasn’t done much good. I did four colorways in one day. However, … Continue reading →

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The Results Are In

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Rebekah

The fall-colored fleece has scored pretty high on my “favorite self-dyed fluff” list. The camera turned the red a little magenta-y, but it’s pretty true. I can hardly wait to start carding it! Hurry up and dry! I’m thinking I … Continue reading →

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The Original Jackpot

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Rebekah

Not one, but two fiber-related boxes came today! One from Paradise Fibers, the other from Earth Guild. I’m set on fiber for the rest of . . . the winter?

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Fish Sticks?

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Rebekah

Someone remind me that silk is (literally and figuritively) a whole different animal than wool. And remind me especially when when I try to oven dye silk again. (I am assuming that there will be an “again.”) I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Dyeing Ball Winds

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Rebekah

A wonderful big box arrived! My aunt and I got a ball winder and six new colors of dyes! I’m so excited. I can hardly wait to start winding dye balls . . . no. Dyeing wind balls . . … Continue reading →

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