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Dyeing
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A vast resource for dyers, this section contains the dyes, mordants and chemicals for all fibres and dyeing techniques,
including
Batik and
Discharge Dyeing.
Additional information about these dyes can be found in the
Fact File or from the books
available in the
Book Shop.
You will find Acid Dyes for protein fibres such as silk and wool, fibre reactive Procion MX
dyes for cellulose fibres such as cotton, viscose and linen, plus
Disperse Dyes for synthetic fibres such as polyester and nylon.
There are the popular and traditional natural dyes
for natural fabrics such as plant fibres and wool, and the most well
known dye of all time – indigo...
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Natural dyes give subtle and varied results depending on the method used to extract the colour. Using a mordant will help to make the colour 'stick' ...
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Indigo is probably the most widely used dyestuff of all time. Here we offer
both natural indigo and synthetic indigo. Soda ash and spectralite are ...
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Fibre reactive dyes have been formulated for use on cellulose fibres such as cotton, linen and viscose. They can be used for dyeing silk and wool ...
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Acid dyes are best used for painting or dyeing silk fabrics as well as dyeing protein fibres such as wool, camel, fur, cashmere and some synthetics ...
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Dischargeable Acid Dyes and Illuminating Acid Dyes increase the range of patterning and effects available to the artist. The dyes work like this; the ...
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Disperse dyes can be used with various techniques and will readily colour synthetics such as polyester, nylon, cellulose acetate, vilene, viscose, ...
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Deka L, hot water direct dyes for all natural fabrics, fibres and cellulose including straw and linen. Use for all resist dyeing techniques ...
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A selection of essential tools for batik and shibori work. Here are a selection of tjantings in various sizes, a thermostatically controlled wax pot ...
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Fiber Etch and Dupont Devorant can be used directly on velvet or satin fabric or through a silk screen to create delicious devore fabric. The Dupont ...
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Resists including wax and soy flakes, thickening mediums for making pastes from chemicals and paints from dyes, plus the ready-made Jacquard ...
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Tools to make light work of the dyeing process. The flat bottomed bucket can be used on the stove top and the long handled tongs and spoon make it ...
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A selection of starter dye kits containing different types of dyes and instructions, including the Batik Explorer pack, the Natural Dye Kit, the ...
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