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Re: Minister's Stoles

Over a period of years, I wove many stoles for my husband and for many others on commission. Here are a couple of tips that will make it likely that the stole will be used. 1. Ask to see the

By Susan Rubendall · #61630 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Sue With wool and wool/silk I’d prefer acid dyes and they set at a much higher heat (close to boiling). Is there a reason you don’t use

By margcoe · #61629 ·

Re: Dyeing help

I have been following with interest the subject of setting batch-dyed yarns. I paint many of my warps which are mostly wools or wool/silk blends. Although we in New Zealand don't often have the

By sue broad · #61628 ·

Re: Dyeing help

I’ve done direct application with MX in my basement on a plastic table with an electric radiator set to low under the table. The underside of the table warms very evenly. I first did this because

By Pam · #61627 ·

Re: Minister's Stoles

I would like to know what fibers you used and what was the sett used. We need to have one done by May 2022.

By mab7@... · #61626 ·

Re: Dyeing help

I have an Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 thermometer, which is the same model Carol used in class. It's not intended for use on humans. It's accuracy is ≥100°C±2% ≤100°C±2°C, so good enough for my

By Jane Eisenstein · #61625 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Thank you for sharing all that information Jane. Did you use the kind of infrared thermometer used for checking forehead temperature? Linda

By Linda Schultz · #61624 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Thank you Tien. Useful information! Linda

By Linda Schultz · #61623 ·

Re: Dyeing help

I'm currently creating dye samples using direct application and mini-full immersion techniques taught by Carol Soderlund. I repurposed my Brod and Taylor bread proofer for batching the samples.

By Jane Eisenstein · #61622 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Linda, if you’d like to email me directly it might be more efficient or we could do a phone call if that would help. Sent from liz's iPhone Www.aweaversway.com Instagram: Moncriefliz

By Elizabeth Moncrief · #61621 ·

Re: Dyeing help

In my experience it hasn’t been necessary. MX dyes when painted or low-water immersion dyed have set for me just fine at room temperature (65F and higher). They will set FASTER at higher

By Tien Chiu · #61620 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Thanks Denise. That seedling mat idea looks interesting. I was wondering about my warming drawer. The bread proofing setting is about 100 F. Has anyone used this for direct application/low water?

By Linda Schultz · #61619 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Linda, I'm talking about direct application. You're still using room temperature Urea water for mixing the dyes -- but, as I mentioned, the key is to cure the dyed yarn in a warm setting. Some people

By Denise · #61618 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Thank you! Thank you everyone for your help! I noticed a common theme..."hot water temperature". When I dug out my thermometer to check, my water temperature was well below 140, so I added more

By Linda Schultz · #61617 ·

Re: Dyeing help

I agree with Tien's suggestions. Sara Fort Wayne, IN

By Sara Nordling · #61616 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Go to the source: Try calling Pro Chemical and Dye in Fall River, MA 800-238-9393 or 508-675-3838 and ask to speak to someone in their lab. Good luck and Happy Holidays! --

By sklarek2 · #61615 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Linda, I know this isn't helpful for your current project, but it may be helpful going forward: I learned (the hard way) that in order to properly cure MX dyes, you have to leave them overnight in a

By Denise · #61614 ·

Re: Pomo baskets at the Healdsburg Museum in Northern California

Thanks for posting this, Louise.

By Sally O · #61613 ·

Re: Dyeing help

This is extremely unusual behavior in my experience and I wonder whether the problem is the variegated rayon rather than the MX dyes. I routinely use MX dyes on silk without bleeding problems (and

By Tien Chiu · #61612 ·

Re: Dyeing help

Linda, I know you’ll get several responses to this as there are so many dyers out there, but here are my 2 cents: I’m afraid you’ll just have to continue with your rinses until its over with.

By Elizabeth Moncrief · #61611 ·

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