Double Dyeing Silk / Viscose Devore Velvet with Acid & Procion MX Dyes Silk/viscose devore velvet can be dyed in two contrasting colours by taking advantage of the different fibres in the fabric. Procion MX Fibre Reactive dyes colour the viscose pile, while Acid dyes colour the silk backing. Dyeing the fabric in two separate […]
Tag Archives: Acid Dyes
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Jun
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Whether you’re dyeing yarn, fabric, fibre, paper or clothing, one question comes up more than any other:Â “Why Is My Dye the Wrong Colour?”. Dozens of variables can influence the final colour. Some factors create subtle differences, while others can completely change the shade you achieve. Understanding these variables makes it much easier to produce colours […]
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You may have seen the abbreviation WOF used in textile dyeing and wondered what it means. Because textiles vary drastically in thickness, fibre type, and mass, dyers use a universal system called Weight of Fibre – WOF. WOF (Weight of Fibre) is the standard formula used to calculate dye quantities in textile dyeing. Here’s how […]
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Silk painting can be very exciting and satisfying; colours flow easily and readily the moment the loaded brush makes contact with the silk. Pongee and Habotai silk fabrics are smooth and finely woven and the surface diffuses colour evenly. Painted scarves and fabric are light and airy with a good smooth handle. Our video below includes […]
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Feb
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Customer Andrea Hennessey has kindly sent us some photographs of a rug she was commissioned to make for a recently renovated chapel in France. Using the bespoke stained glass windows as her inspiration she set about hand-dyeing her wool yarn to match the colours as closely as possible. Andrea uses Fibrecrafts acid dyes for her […]
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Oct
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George Weil has sold litres and litres of H Dupont Classique Silk Dyes to customers over the decades. These liquid dyes are used with protein fibres such as silk, wool, feathers, mohair and cashmere, and are more popularly used by silk painters. A Beginner’s Silk Painting using H Dupont Classique Our colleague Cara created this […]
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It’s never too late to change direction in life and customer Jo Aylwin is living proof! Before training as a solicitor, Jo had discovered weaving as a student in Norway in 1975. Although in love with the craft, she did not encounter weaving again for another 30 years. The workshop she attended at UCA Farnham […]
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Dye-Lishus Cotton Sliver is an undyed, PFD (prepared for dyeing) cotton fibre that has been treated to accept dye colour directly using any dye stuff. The cellulose structure is changed so that it behaves as if scoured and mordanted in preparation for dyeing before it goes to the mill; there is no chemical added to […]
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Understanding a little about colour theory can help you to decide which colours to choose for art or craft projects. The success of a project, whether it be woven cloth or a watercolour painting, can be determined by choosing the best colour relationships. Primary Colours The primary colours red, yellow and blue are the only […]
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Silkpaint® Resist can be used for a number of applications and is a worthwhile addition to any painter’s studio. You can dilute Silkpaint Resist with water (adjust to your desired consistency), or it can be diluted or coloured with a small amount of paint or dye. These flowers have been painted by Jenny Lacey using […]