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1 год назад

This video demonstrates how to prepare cotton and linen fibers for natural dyeing. The process, called scouring, involves removing impurities from the fibers using soda ash and detergent. The video details the materials needed, safety precautions, and step-by-step instructions for scouring, ensuring your fibers are ready for vibrant dye absorption.

2 года назад

This video provides a detailed guide on mordanting plant fibers, a crucial step in natural dyeing. The process involves multiple steps, including a scour bath, a tannin bath, and a mordant bath, followed by a wheat bran bath to fix the mordant. The video emphasizes the importance of ventilation and safety precautions when working with mordants.

2 года назад

This video demonstrates how to pre-mordant wool yarn with alum, a process that prepares the yarn to accept natural dye. The video explains the importance of mordanting for colorfastness and explores the different effects of mordanting with alum versus iron. The creator then walks viewers through the process of pre-mordanting a hank of yarn, including rinsing and drying.