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Painting

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Stove Top Immersion Dyeing

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  1. Fill a stainless steel or enamel pot with just enough hot or warm water for the fabric to swim freely, turn on the heat.
  2. Add the dye powder to the pot and stir. Normally, in this procedure you would add 2 to 4% of the dry weight of the fabric in dye powder. For example, if you are dyeing 1 pound of fabric, use 1/3 to 2/3 of an ounce of dye.
  3. Add the fabric that has been thoroughly wetted to the dyepot.
  4. Raise the temperature to 185 to 200 degrees, just below boiling. Stir frequently.
  5. Add ¼ cup of vinegar per pound of fabric. Try not to pour directly onto the fabric.
  6. Maintain temperature and stir frequently for ½ hour. Wash in Synthrapol and warm water.

Note: If you are dyeing wool, a gradual heating and gradual cooling of the dyebath is important so as not to shock and felt the wool.

Sodium Alginate SH

Sodium Alginate SH is the most desirable dye thickener when dyeing cotton and other cellulose fibers.

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Sodium Alginate F

Sodium Alginate SH is the most desirable thickener when dyeing silk & synthetics.

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Synthrapol

Synthrapol is a mild soap specifically made for removing excess dye so that dried articles may be washed with other laundry.

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Silk Connection

A huge, ever changing selection of silk yardage & scarves you'll find nowhere else, at prices you'll find nowhere else.

Also cotton yardage, ties, silk hoops, cotton umbrella blanks, remnants, and more.

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Tulip Wood Stretchers

Quickly & easily removes dye and inks from skin.

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Green Label Silk Colors

Green Label Silk Color Dyes produce rich, transparent colors while being extemely easy to use.

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Red Label Silk Colors

These professional steamset dyes produce extrordinarily rich, transparent colors. Use them for fabric painting on silk, cotton & rayon and in many specialty applications.

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Procion H Dyes

Highly concentrated liquid dyes perfect for hand painted watercolor effects, hard edge painting, screening or printing.

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Procion MX Dyes

The undisputed king of tie dye, Procion MX is extemely versatile. Use it for: batik, immersion dyeing, gradation dyeing, airbrush, garment dyeing, and more.

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Acid Dyes

Acid Dyes produce the most vibrant colors possible on protein fibers and nylon.

Don't be alarmed by the name, the acid is just vinegar.

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Pre-Reduced Indigo

Dramatically reduces the time required to prepare an indigo dye bath. Get gorgeous results without the hassel.

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