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Natural Dyeing Experiments continued

12/14/2012

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The results from my natural dyeing experiments are featured in today's post. I was a bit disappointed that the Japanese Maple leaves did not dye the fabric red, as the dye liquid was really quite a deep shade of scarlet. But I'm pleased anyway as the fabric has such a wonderful natural colour that would have been impossible to achieve with other types of dyes. The photo above shows the fabric dyed with salt on the left and without salt on the right - quite a difference! The salt gives a deeper colour to this and to the fabric dyed with Eucalyptus bark which is featured below. Again, salt was added to fabric on the left, no salt on the right. Remember, both of these were mordanted with alum acetate.

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You might say these two sets of fabrics look very similar to one another and you wouldn't be wrong, but I do like the subtle differences and can't wait to use them!
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I also dyed some fabric with turmeric. The results are above - a really lovely shade of yellow. This picture doesn't do it justice.

So I'd say I had a successful time with my natural dyeing and will certainly do it again in the future. But the book beckons and I'm on to applying colour to fabric through painting and monoprinting. I'll post some of my results soon.
4 Comments
Lynne Edwards
1/20/2013 03:58:38 am

Your photographs enhance everything and a trip to Zanzibar made some wonderful images. Love them.

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Linda Seward
1/21/2013 02:07:12 am

Zanzibar was a photographer's dream place!

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Marge Dennis
1/21/2013 01:56:13 am

Loved the pictures and information on dying. I am a visual learner and this is great! Thanks!

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Linda Seward
1/21/2013 02:06:12 am

Thanks, Marge! It's great to be able to share the photos with other dyers, and hopefully be of some assistance.

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