This was such a fabulous experiment with lots of surprises...especially the colour I got from red onions! Leave a comment to let me know what you think.
@@studio_biku i have also dealt with onion skin dying ,i have gotten good colours, but the colour fades after few washes.how do i fix the colour? Even without washing or presence of Sun light ,the colour tones down a lot.
@@studio_biku I wash the cloth with soap nuts and use alum as well, then dye it. What is the ratio of dye water to the cloth used? Is it always the same or does it differ depending on the dye? Do we just add alum with feel or do we have certain ratios ( cloth : alum )
@@inba7809 a few questions… how long did you mordant your fabric? I soak over night (after an hour on the heat). Which fibers are you using? Protein (animal) or cellulose (plant)? Cotton is notoriously difficult to dye so it could be that?
@@inba7809 also, I scour (detergent and soda ash) for at least an hour on the heat to remove dirt, waxes and other materials from the production process. New fabric, in my experience, needs more work than fabric that has been washed lots.
This was such a fabulous experiment with lots of surprises...especially the colour I got from red onions! Leave a comment to let me know what you think.
@@studio_biku i have also dealt with onion skin dying ,i have gotten good colours, but the colour fades after few washes.how do i fix the colour?
Even without washing or presence of Sun light ,the colour tones down a lot.
@@inba7809 did you scour your fabric first and then add a mordant? I usually use alum.
@@studio_biku I wash the cloth with soap nuts and use alum as well, then dye it.
What is the ratio of dye water to the cloth used? Is it always the same or does it differ depending on the dye?
Do we just add alum with feel or do we have certain ratios ( cloth : alum )
@@inba7809 a few questions… how long did you mordant your fabric? I soak over night (after an hour on the heat). Which fibers are you using? Protein (animal) or cellulose (plant)? Cotton is notoriously difficult to dye so it could be that?
@@inba7809 also, I scour (detergent and soda ash) for at least an hour on the heat to remove dirt, waxes and other materials from the production process. New fabric, in my experience, needs more work than fabric that has been washed lots.
What a great video. I’m glad I found you!
Thanks so much. Have you tried rust painting before?
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