tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616825052646275582.post1077378824147100490..comments2023-03-10T03:08:53.774-07:00Comments on An Herb Scented Life: Dyeing with fresh plants - how I do itSheron Buchele Rowlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03563962252969628463noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616825052646275582.post-66160744528424784092015-10-25T15:48:04.507-06:002015-10-25T15:48:04.507-06:00Re: natural dyes bleeding on people's skin
My...Re: natural dyes bleeding on people's skin<br /><br />My experience is no, except for sometimes indigo if it's not set correctly will rub off on knitting needles and fingers during the knitting process. <br /><br />After you dye, rinse well to remove any dye that is not adhered to the fabric. <br /><br />I use a pan of hot water with a squirt of Dawn dish-washing liquid to get the dyed Sheron Buchele Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563962252969628463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616825052646275582.post-54606076221469006102015-10-25T15:41:14.710-06:002015-10-25T15:41:14.710-06:00Hi Gemma,
Thanks for your question.
Cotton is a ...Hi Gemma,<br /><br />Thanks for your question.<br /><br />Cotton is a whole 'nuther thing in the dyeing world. There are so many different types and finishes on cotton that I can only make some general suggestions.<br /><br />If you would like a red color, I suggest you use cochineal. Berries are a tough go for the beginner.<br /><br />Please refer back to my blog about setting the mordant Sheron Buchele Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563962252969628463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616825052646275582.post-9162472308802877182015-09-18T07:36:59.432-06:002015-09-18T07:36:59.432-06:00Hi, Thanku!
I used a cotton white scarf. Its very ...Hi, Thanku!<br />I used a cotton white scarf. Its very thin almost like a cheesecloth. Picked wild black cherries. It was a beautiful purple and sumac which was as a crimson red. The cherry for some reason didn't adhere. Maybe wasent concentrated enough. Re dyed in the sumac. A beautiful pink scarf!!! Few days later rinsed in cold water till dye ran out. It turned a light orchid. Sorta merky Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196283511427900203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616825052646275582.post-27820214497949888702014-05-13T15:03:09.496-06:002014-05-13T15:03:09.496-06:00Sheryl - Thanks for your question about mordant di...Sheryl - Thanks for your question about mordant disposal. <br /><br />The answer begins with making sure you use the correct amount of mordant for your weight of fiber. If you do the math and do it right, there is very little mordant left in the water. <br /><br />I am on a septic and we have it serviced every 5 years and have had zero problems. <br /><br />Iron and copper are easy to see Sheron Buchele Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563962252969628463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616825052646275582.post-9325639745293437662014-04-26T14:42:19.308-06:002014-04-26T14:42:19.308-06:00Love the blog! I've done a bit of dyeing but ...Love the blog! I've done a bit of dyeing but only one class on using natural dyes. I never use mordants such as tin, copper or iron. Why? Because I don't know how to dispose of them when I'm finished. Can't put it down the drain and ruin my septic tank. Can't pour it on the ground because of our well ... I can think of lots of reasons. Help! I'd love to learn.Sheryl at WovenDreamsFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210058750152836720noreply@blogger.com