I use acid Jacquard acid dyes. I started with Kool Aid and Wilton's and I have a great deal of respect for what you can do with them. I went to Jacquard because I wanted to get some really dark colors. People will say that Wilton's doesn't hold up. Yes it does. It's easy, safe with kids, but does do some weird things. So you learn to work with it.
Most of the time, I hand dip my yarn into a cool dye solution. When I'm done, I wrap in Glad Wrap and nuke for about 9 minutes: 3 min on, 3 off, etc. Rinse in a teeny bit of Synthrapol, and dry.
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Oh that is so pretty! Much nicer than anything I ever managed to dye with Kool-aid. :^)
ReplyDeleteI use acid Jacquard acid dyes. I started with Kool
ReplyDeleteAid and Wilton's and I have a great deal of respect
for what you can do with them. I went to Jacquard
because I wanted to get some really dark colors.
People will say that Wilton's doesn't hold up. Yes it
does. It's easy, safe with kids, but does do some
weird things. So you learn to work with it.
Most of the time, I hand dip my yarn into a cool dye
solution. When I'm done, I wrap in Glad Wrap and nuke
for about 9 minutes: 3 min on, 3 off, etc. Rinse in
a teeny bit of Synthrapol, and dry.
Need more help? Email me. But also send me your email. ok?