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Wovenflame
Seriously Hooked
Canada
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 Posted - 02/15/2005 : 08:52:19 AM
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I've ordered "Four Seasons Roma" from Elann
http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Four+Seasons+Roma&Season=&Company=Four+Seasons&Cat=&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=1
to make the "Shapely Tank Top" from White Lies Designs. Although using it, as is, in white would be fine, I would like to try dying it. Does anyone know if "Mercerized, Gassed Cotton" will dye with Kool-Aid?
Will it dye with nice, bright colors? I am a "Winter" and look best in clear, bright primary colors. Any suggestions on which flavour of Kool-Aid would give me the best results?
-Marlene-
Come visit me at: http://wovenflame.blogspot.com/
"First is to shift the perception. If you learn to look at something differently, you will change it in an instant. The point of perception from which you view any situation determines your entire reality." - The Group |
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Lanea
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USA
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Wovenflame
Seriously Hooked
Canada
812 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2005 : 10:04:21 AM
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I've been looking through the "how-to" section of the Knitter's Review Magazine. I notice that the Kool-Aid dying is recommended for protein fibers but cotton is a cellulose fiber. Do I have to go for some other kind of dye, or has someone here got hands-on experience with dying cotton with Kool-Aid?
-Marlene-
Come visit me at: http://wovenflame.blogspot.com/
"First is to shift the perception. If you learn to look at something differently, you will change it in an instant. The point of perception from which you view any situation determines your entire reality." - The Group |
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Lissa
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 02/15/2005 : 11:29:45 AM
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Kool Aide is an acid dye, and won't work on cotton. For cotton, you could either use Rit (ugh) or a fiber-reactive dye, such as Procion MX. The KA will simply wash out more and more with successive washings.
Lissa
Hey - I MEANT to do that!
Oh, and I now have a blog:http://knittnlissa.typepad.com/knittnlissa/ |
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Wovenflame
Seriously Hooked
Canada
812 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2005 : 12:00:59 PM
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Thanks Lissa. I'll see if I can find Prociaon MX around here somewhere.
-Marlene-
Come visit me at: http://wovenflame.blogspot.com/
"First is to shift the perception. If you learn to look at something differently, you will change it in an instant. The point of perception from which you view any situation determines your entire reality." - The Group |
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Lanea
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Lissa
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 02/15/2005 : 3:23:03 PM
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I have heard nothing but good things about Dharma Trading. You should do well there.
Lissa
Hey - I MEANT to do that!
Oh, and I now have a blog:http://knittnlissa.typepad.com/knittnlissa/ |
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Busyhands
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 02/15/2005 : 8:45:39 PM
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You can also get Jacquard acid dyes, which work great on cotton and are generally used for tye-dying, at Dick Blick art supply stores or other similar places.
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tobyjavin
New Pal
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Posted - 02/17/2005 : 07:54:32 AM
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Might try testing a little bit with the koolaid anyway.
I have stained all cotton washcloths with it.
I think it would give a pastel color rather then a primary.
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pjkite
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 02/17/2005 : 08:40:09 AM
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Kool aid will stain cotton. That stain will grow fainter with successive washings and chlorine bleach can eliminate it completely. In other words, it isn't light- or color-fast on cotton.
To get lasting color on cellulose fiber like cotton or linen, you must use an acid dye or the appropriate mordant with natural dyes. Dharma is good to deal with. I'd also order some synthrapol - it helps get all the excess dye out when you're dyeing bright colors.
Pamela Kite
East Tennessee
http://fiberlife.blogspot.com/
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