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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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dpack
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gz
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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Posted: Mon May 09, 22 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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i suspect the fire proof coating(do not wash etc) was preventing both types of bleach from getting into the fibres
i gave it a good wash and then dyed it from blue(mao suit and school pinafore frock from the 70's sort of blue)
single lake with a series of colours added over time
first was yellow, then patchy maroon, then patchy brown, then let it sit in the mixed dye lake for a few more hours
it just came out of a final spin, a subtle colour pattern that is rather unnoticeable and close enough to the coat shades to not look really odd as a rain hat once it is waxed and oiled
tis a bit hard to tell until it is dry and oiled, but it seems to have worked
sequential additions to the lake and or directly to twisted fabric can be quite effective
for an even effect with one or multiple dyes, lots of stirring in a big dye lake is best, this is not that
if overdying a strong colour use about 3 times as much dye for the wt of fabric than the packet says
that can be sequential or a single big dose of one colour, a bit might be wasted when it has taken as much as it can but it will give decent coverage
if you want soft pastel shade start with white cloth
as i am domestic i tend to use dylon stuff, my inclination would lean towards a full on dye house choice of chemicals or the horse piss and indigo type of textile art kit
i had better tie it on otherwise i will never find it |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46168 Location: yes
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