{"id":10348,"date":"2021-03-24T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/?p=10348"},"modified":"2021-04-02T14:18:26","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T21:18:26","slug":"jar-dyeing-escapades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gemtactics.net\/wordpress\/2021\/03\/jar-dyeing-escapades\/","title":{"rendered":"Jar dyeing escapades"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jar dyeing threads is like the entry way to major dyeing efforts. It is so easy to start and then before I know it, I have a bunch of jars of dye stuff that I don’t want to waste. And I have to start some serious dyeing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m happy with this collection of threads though. I will try weaving with them. The colors are so earthy and pleasant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jars of dye: madder extract, cochineal bugs, logwood extract, walnut (rehydrated from shards), yellow onion skin, red onion skin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most of the threads dyed are eight full arms’ lengths of Beautiful Silks cotton-silk blend, Y05<\/a>. I learned about this thread from India Flint and I overenthusiastically bought a lot of thread that had to be shipped all the way from Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Overview of thread colors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Once I dye the initial colors, then I have to adjust the colors with additives to get more colors! In this case, I added some chalk, iron-vinegar solution, cream of tartar (CoT), and soda ash. It’s fun to have all these things on hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I just threw some fabric scraps into the jars to dye along with the threads. I particularly like the way the organza strip took up the yellow onion skin dye. And the lace square dipped in logwood got some nice dark gradient around the edges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An out-of-focus picture of some overdyed fabric scraps. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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