How to Dip Dye Wool Locks
by
Fiberartsy
Part 2 of my Fiber-To-Dye-For Series
Did you see Part 1 on Multi Color Yarn Dyeing – Red & Blue Makes?
You can find it at Fiberartsy.com (link below)
Dip Dyeing is a little fussier than Kettle Dyeing but it gives you much more control over the final result.
It’s actually very easy to do. My biggest challenge was finding a container large enough to hold about 2 ounces of locks upright but small enough that they wouldn’t fall over and color the whole thing. It also had to be something I wouldn’t need again for cooking since I was using Acid Dyes.
If I’m dyeing less than 1 ounce of wool, I will use Pint Mason Jars. I haven’t bought the larger ones yet so in this case I cut the tops off 1/2 gallon milk jugs.
Did you see Part 1 on Multi Color Yarn Dyeing – Red & Blue Makes?
You can find it at Fiberartsy.com (link below)
Dip Dyeing is a little fussier than Kettle Dyeing but it gives you much more control over the final result.
It’s actually very easy to do. My biggest challenge was finding a container large enough to hold about 2 ounces of locks upright but small enough that they wouldn’t fall over and color the whole thing. It also had to be something I wouldn’t need again for cooking since I was using Acid Dyes.
If I’m dyeing less than 1 ounce of wool, I will use Pint Mason Jars. I haven’t bought the larger ones yet so in this case I cut the tops off 1/2 gallon milk jugs.
Supplies:
The details are on my website FiberArtsy.com (link below) but the basic steps are:
Dipping it in the dye
Letting it set
Steaming.
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