Category: Dye Bath Processes

27 Oct

Sumac Flower Dye – Salmon Pink

Sumac flowers from Sumac Tree. Pointed cone flowers.

They start red, but these were picked when russet, in October.  Soak flowers in water until dye appears. I leave these for a few weeks before adding fabric.  Silks Habotai and Erin were soaked for a few days amongst the flower seeds.

05 Sep

Blackberry Dyebath

Blackberry Dye

Silk absorbs blackberry dye rapidly.

A day's soak produces deep purple/magenta, turning lavender purple after washing and drying.  Silk is not boiled, only left to soak in heated blackberry juice.

More samples can be used to extract all dye pigment.

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