Wow--turquoise and green?! That really is the Holy Grail of natural dyeing. Congratulations on unlocking what sounds like many beautiful colors!
RE: Crafty Itch Episode #4 - Natural dyeing and mordants
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Crafty Itch Episode #4 - Natural dyeing and mordants
I'm sure it was beginner luck somehow! I don't know what happened with the previous post but I've put up some pictures of the dyed yarn now. Thank you for the comment @colleenthurber!
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They're GORGEOUS! I'm having dyer's envy right now, haha! I've used alum as a mordant as well, though I haven't had it modify the colors like you experienced. Often my natural dyed fabrics fade disappointingly over time, but I think that is due more to my post-dye care (especially use of harsh laundry soaps) than any fault of the alum itself. Curious if you have experience with laundering naturally dyed fabrics?
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I just started dyeing myself so I don't have a lot of experience with how long these colours will last. I will do an update as soon as I decide what to make out of them and wear it for a while. Thank you!
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