Kia Ora, I dont have a video about it but I did post photos on my Instagram and FB page of the progress and how it looked. I hope the customer in Hawaii will send me a final photo with it on the wall though.
Whatever rocks your boat really:-) I tend to prepare and dry it because I may not know what colours I want later on but I know plenty of weavers who harvest, prepare and dye from green. Results vary anyway and its really a preference thing for most. There are also many who do not dye at all:-)
Hi, whats the best dye to use for harakeke putiputi? That is durable to withstand all weather types. As I've a mission to put together a few bouquets to place on my mum and brothers grave.. the thing is, this is all new to me I've no idea of what dyes to get..!? Yet I've learnt all i need to know right here. I didnt quite catch the names of the dyes I just need to know which exact dyes to get& if i need more than 1type for the whole process.. please and thankyou ❤
"how long is a piece of string?" - there is no such thing as the best dye... each brand has different advantages and disadvantages and also each brand has a number of colours that work best or less so. If you really want to know more about putiputi dyeing, I recommend looking up Flax And Fibre Flax Florestry courses with Heather Carrigan. She is the master of all things putiputi and has a segment on Dyeing as well. Apart from that - the actual dyes are for sale in our online shop (or Spotlight) - www.flaxworx.co.nz
That depends on a personal preference. some like to dye first others after. You may want to ask Heather Carrigan from Flax and Fibre - putiputi are her speciality and she has tutorials on how to make them as well...
thanku ali, i love ur videos... he patai - ive only used terri dyes to date n i agree with the fading aspect of that dye... id like to tutu with ritz too... the colour i want to achieve is a lilac coloured purple however can only find purple in a deep colour is there a way with dying whenu that i can achieve that kind of colour... wud it be that i dont add as much purple to my pot... if u have a recimmendation id really appreciate ur thgts...
Kia Ora Alaine, well as I mention, dyeing is sadly not an exact science (at least not when it comes to dyeing harakeke). There are a few different options for you. Yes, one would be not to put as much dye in to start with, or don't submerge/boil the whenu for as long. Or try mixing colours (Teri is good for that but RIT as well), Or you could try and of the other brands, the iDye has an actual Lilac as a colour choice and in general, has more of a softer tone than most of the colours. I'd say start with less dye in the pot. You can always add more but can't take it out... depending on how many bundles you are dyeing you may have to add more as you go anyway... sadly there is no one method fits all approach here:-)
Kia Ora Pui, there are so many different ways to use natural dye that I can even start with a video. Yes I do use certain barks and even tea leaves and walnut husks but the problem with natural dye is also the material that gets dyed reacts differently so depending on what you want to dye, you may have to use a mordant, or none, or a different one... so its sadly not quite as easy as I wish. As for New Zealand Natural dyes, the most common ones would be paru (mud), tanekaha and raurekau barks and Miro sap as well as Ocre. Ideally, you want to try and find a hui where natural dyeing is shown in person though. Before the pandemic, there were the odd ones as part of "general raranga" hui and I have attended a few. Also bearing min mind that certain natural dyes react with metal... I have used all of the above but only in small quantities. My best advise would be to contact some of the Rotorua weavers as they frequently use Paru for the piupiu dyeing and also tanekaha and raurekau for the muka. Also, there are lots of online resources from other countries and some nice books on natural dyes as well but they usually focus on Wool or Linen or other materials and might not take on harakeke. There are also some online resources: eng.keitemohiokoe.tki.org.nz/Overview-of-Chemistry/Dyeing-1/The-art-of-dyeing & thisnzlife.co.nz/make-natural-fabric-dyes/
Kia Ora, you cant really compare the two (I am guessing you are asking about the "normal" Rit?) - the "Normal RIT" or "Old Rit" as we like to call it used to have a better range and also came in powder and liquid (still does) but they changed the formula a few years ago and now it does not "take" on Harakeke anymore. Not sure why but that is the reason we use the Rit Dyemore Synthetic now - but that one does have a limited colour range and even some of those colours do not take very well (the lighter ones like the kentucky sky in particular).
@@Flaxworx yes, the 'old' or other liquid rit 😅 i seen it had 37 different varieties in colours and the synthetic had only 14. When you say that it doesn't 'take' as well as it use to...did you dye fresh strips or were they par boiled? (as you usually do)
@@manznothot2111 both ways would not work anymore with the old RIT sadly...however, I still use the old RIT black in particular for COLD dyeing my piupiu as the colour still takes on the exposed fibers... I do mix colours too. LAst week I made a lovely apple green with the Basic Dye from Jacquard by mixing Yellow with a tiny bit of Turquoise... so there is that.. I also use iDye Poly so between all of those I have plenty of options if I need a specific colour that the RIT Dyemore does not have anymore...
@@Flaxworx 🥺☹ oh dang! those other dyes are so much cheaper 😅😅 I've just ordered 5 bottles of the synthetic dye, I will have to give mixing a go when they come...might make a unique colour, thats a seller 😊 will have to give the other dyes mentioned a go too... May I request a video suggestion? I'm not sure if my prep for pre-dye is correct and want to know how you got yours a lighter colour than what mine are. They have been drying in the shed for 5 days now (these were boiled for about 10min before being hung outside to drip for a good 3-4hrs) mine are still slightly green...I think I've done something wrong lol
@@manznothot2111 prep is a whole new subject:-) generally speaking, I try to prepare all my harakeke over the summer months as they dry much quicker and then bleach nicely in the sun... BUT it all depends also on the variety used. Some dry to a nice white colour, others more yellow or even brown... and over winter it is very hard to get them dry fully and quick enough to bleach nicely... so you may want to try your prep when a few nice sunny days are on the forecast and then hang them in the sun outside or even a sunny window...and try not to overboil them... some cultivars do not like being boiled more than a minute or two, especially if you want to dye them later as that means you have to boil them again.. some will literally fall apart in your hands as you weave as a result.. I have this golden rule that works most times (not always) - I put the bundle in the boiling water, that stops the boiling for a moment and when it comes up to the boil again I take them out ...that is usually enough...:-)
In theory yes, it all depends on what your preference is. I prefer to prepare all my harakeke first and dry it and then when I need a certain color for a specific project I dye them - but I do know many who dye from green as well - whatever is easier and more convenient will work.
@@margcampbell7397 Kia Ora Marg, if you look inside the weavers circle (since you are a member), check the zoom meetings, there is one that has info on the difference of the dyes. Also, in the two facebook groups (the Weavers for Weavers and Weavers Circle Members only) - if you use the search function and search dye or Teri dye we have had a lot of discussions around dyes in the past. There are a lot of info there. I can't write all those on my phone here but I hope it helps.
Hi my name is Rose I love your videos they help me to learn how to do weaving.I would like to ask you some questions if you got some time renegades Rose
Kia Ora Rose, you can contact me through me fb page if you like - flaxworxNZ - I hope I can help you. If you are a weaver there is also a weaving group that runs off my fb page (you need to answer all 3 questions and agree to group rules to join) - the sign up button is also on the page. If you like to connect with other weavers that is and maybe they have also answers to your questions. It is called "Flaxworx Weavers for Weavers Group"
I would love to see a video about how the wall hanging turned out!
Kia Ora, I dont have a video about it but I did post photos on my Instagram and FB page of the progress and how it looked. I hope the customer in Hawaii will send me a final photo with it on the wall though.
So can you dye the flax straight from cutting it or do you have to dry it out for days ?
Whatever rocks your boat really:-) I tend to prepare and dry it because I may not know what colours I want later on but I know plenty of weavers who harvest, prepare and dye from green. Results vary anyway and its really a preference thing for most. There are also many who do not dye at all:-)
Hi, whats the best dye to use for harakeke putiputi? That is durable to withstand all weather types. As I've a mission to put together a few bouquets to place on my mum and brothers grave.. the thing is, this is all new to me I've no idea of what dyes to get..!? Yet I've learnt all i need to know right here. I didnt quite catch the names of the dyes I just need to know which exact dyes to get& if i need more than 1type for the whole process.. please and thankyou
❤
"how long is a piece of string?" - there is no such thing as the best dye... each brand has different advantages and disadvantages and also each brand has a number of colours that work best or less so. If you really want to know more about putiputi dyeing, I recommend looking up Flax And Fibre Flax Florestry courses with Heather Carrigan. She is the master of all things putiputi and has a segment on Dyeing as well. Apart from that - the actual dyes are for sale in our online shop (or Spotlight) - www.flaxworx.co.nz
I am loving you video clips, learning heaps
Hi do you dye before or after the weaving of putiputi? Love watching yout tutorials.
That depends on a personal preference. some like to dye first others after. You may want to ask Heather Carrigan from Flax and Fibre - putiputi are her speciality and she has tutorials on how to make them as well...
thanku ali, i love ur videos... he patai - ive only used terri dyes to date n i agree with the fading aspect of that dye... id like to tutu with ritz too... the colour i want to achieve is a lilac coloured purple however can only find purple in a deep colour is there a way with dying whenu that i can achieve that kind of colour... wud it be that i dont add as much purple to my pot... if u have a recimmendation id really appreciate ur thgts...
Kia Ora Alaine, well as I mention, dyeing is sadly not an exact science (at least not when it comes to dyeing harakeke). There are a few different options for you. Yes, one would be not to put as much dye in to start with, or don't submerge/boil the whenu for as long. Or try mixing colours (Teri is good for that but RIT as well), Or you could try and of the other brands, the iDye has an actual Lilac as a colour choice and in general, has more of a softer tone than most of the colours. I'd say start with less dye in the pot. You can always add more but can't take it out... depending on how many bundles you are dyeing you may have to add more as you go anyway... sadly there is no one method fits all approach here:-)
@@Flaxworx nga mihi atu kia koe ali, ill have a go starting with less n if thats no gud ill try the lilac idye product... once again thanku
I would love to use a natural dye. Would you know how to go abouts using natural dye?
Kia Ora Pui, there are so many different ways to use natural dye that I can even start with a video. Yes I do use certain barks and even tea leaves and walnut husks but the problem with natural dye is also the material that gets dyed reacts differently so depending on what you want to dye, you may have to use a mordant, or none, or a different one... so its sadly not quite as easy as I wish. As for New Zealand Natural dyes, the most common ones would be paru (mud), tanekaha and raurekau barks and Miro sap as well as Ocre. Ideally, you want to try and find a hui where natural dyeing is shown in person though. Before the pandemic, there were the odd ones as part of "general raranga" hui and I have attended a few. Also bearing min mind that certain natural dyes react with metal... I have used all of the above but only in small quantities. My best advise would be to contact some of the Rotorua weavers as they frequently use Paru for the piupiu dyeing and also tanekaha and raurekau for the muka. Also, there are lots of online resources from other countries and some nice books on natural dyes as well but they usually focus on Wool or Linen or other materials and might not take on harakeke. There are also some online resources: eng.keitemohiokoe.tki.org.nz/Overview-of-Chemistry/Dyeing-1/The-art-of-dyeing & thisnzlife.co.nz/make-natural-fabric-dyes/
Always love your videos..thanx for sharing
ngā mihi💜
Just starting my journey with Harakeke thank you for the tips really enjoyed it....Kia ora. :0)
Hello i come from in New caledonia, can you say what is the name of the color on the bocal
I am not sure what you mean with "bocal" - if you could explain a little I might be able to help you with that. Apologies!
Kia ora...just wondering if you can use the basic dye brand cold for dying puipui tags
No, the only dye that takes cold is RIT dyemore, apart from all natural paru of course. I have a video also on dyeing piupiu here on my channel
Awesome to see the other dyes show their shades 😁
So, would you say the multi-purpose Rit dye have the same coloring as thr synthetic Rit dye?
Kia Ora, you cant really compare the two (I am guessing you are asking about the "normal" Rit?) - the "Normal RIT" or "Old Rit" as we like to call it used to have a better range and also came in powder and liquid (still does) but they changed the formula a few years ago and now it does not "take" on Harakeke anymore. Not sure why but that is the reason we use the Rit Dyemore Synthetic now - but that one does have a limited colour range and even some of those colours do not take very well (the lighter ones like the kentucky sky in particular).
@@Flaxworx yes, the 'old' or other liquid rit 😅 i seen it had 37 different varieties in colours and the synthetic had only 14.
When you say that it doesn't 'take' as well as it use to...did you dye fresh strips or were they par boiled? (as you usually do)
@@manznothot2111 both ways would not work anymore with the old RIT sadly...however, I still use the old RIT black in particular for COLD dyeing my piupiu as the colour still takes on the exposed fibers... I do mix colours too. LAst week I made a lovely apple green with the Basic Dye from Jacquard by mixing Yellow with a tiny bit of Turquoise... so there is that.. I also use iDye Poly so between all of those I have plenty of options if I need a specific colour that the RIT Dyemore does not have anymore...
@@Flaxworx 🥺☹ oh dang! those other dyes are so much cheaper 😅😅
I've just ordered 5 bottles of the synthetic dye, I will have to give mixing a go when they come...might make a unique colour, thats a seller 😊 will have to give the other dyes mentioned a go too...
May I request a video suggestion?
I'm not sure if my prep for pre-dye is correct and want to know how you got yours a lighter colour than what mine are. They have been drying in the shed for 5 days now (these were boiled for about 10min before being hung outside to drip for a good 3-4hrs) mine are still slightly green...I think I've done something wrong lol
@@manznothot2111 prep is a whole new subject:-) generally speaking, I try to prepare all my harakeke over the summer months as they dry much quicker and then bleach nicely in the sun... BUT it all depends also on the variety used. Some dry to a nice white colour, others more yellow or even brown... and over winter it is very hard to get them dry fully and quick enough to bleach nicely... so you may want to try your prep when a few nice sunny days are on the forecast and then hang them in the sun outside or even a sunny window...and try not to overboil them... some cultivars do not like being boiled more than a minute or two, especially if you want to dye them later as that means you have to boil them again.. some will literally fall apart in your hands as you weave as a result.. I have this golden rule that works most times (not always) - I put the bundle in the boiling water, that stops the boiling for a moment and when it comes up to the boil again I take them out ...that is usually enough...:-)
How do you get it black and natural like the piupiu
Can you dye straight after cutting it from the bush ?
In theory yes, it all depends on what your preference is. I prefer to prepare all my harakeke first and dry it and then when I need a certain color for a specific project I dye them - but I do know many who dye from green as well - whatever is easier and more convenient will work.
Just wanted to ask, why you didn't mention teri dyes
Because in this instance I did not use it....
@Flaxworx Many thanks, just wondering the difference between teri dyes and the ones you use
@@margcampbell7397 Kia Ora Marg, if you look inside the weavers circle (since you are a member), check the zoom meetings, there is one that has info on the difference of the dyes. Also, in the two facebook groups (the Weavers for Weavers and Weavers Circle Members only) - if you use the search function and search dye or Teri dye we have had a lot of discussions around dyes in the past. There are a lot of info there. I can't write all those on my phone here but I hope it helps.
That Idye poly is some good stuff
yes it is:-) But personally, my current favourite is the Crystal Violet from Basic Dye - that with the Malachite make a great combo.
@@Flaxworx nga mihi thank you
Wow 😍
Your awesome thank you
What type of dye is that plis help🙏🏾🙏🏾
I am showing them in the video and mention their names too...
J'adore c quoi le nom des colorant en français
Good informative video thank you ❤ #Subscribed
Thank you!
Great thanks
You are welcome
Hi my name is Rose I love your videos they help me to learn how to do weaving.I would like to ask you some questions if you got some time renegades Rose
Kia Ora Rose, you can contact me through me fb page if you like - flaxworxNZ - I hope I can help you. If you are a weaver there is also a weaving group that runs off my fb page (you need to answer all 3 questions and agree to group rules to join) - the sign up button is also on the page. If you like to connect with other weavers that is and maybe they have also answers to your questions. It is called "Flaxworx Weavers for Weavers Group"