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: Procion MX Dyes
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Jun
Jun
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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Jun
Jun
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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Feb
Feb
What are Procion MX Dyes? Procion MX dyes, also known as fibre reactive dyes, are the best for dyeing cellulose (plant) fibres such as cotton, linen and sisal. These dyes can also be used on silk and wool, although protein fibres are coloured more effectively with acid dyes. If using Procion MX dyes on protein […]
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Jul
Jul
Ice dyeing is a technique for creating random patterning on fabrics (or fibres and yarns!). The dyeing method below uses Procion MX dyes on cotton fabric. Here is how Cara created her one-of-a-kind ice dyed cushion covers for her garden. Preparing the fabric for ice dyeing You will need to use linen, viscose or […]
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Mar
Mar
In Batik, melted wax is applied to fabric to act as a resist to dye or paint. The wax is applied using a carved wooden block or stamp, or free hand with a tjanting or brush. When the wax has hardened, the fabric is either submerged in a dye bath or painted with the dye. […]
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Sep
Sep
Here’s another colourful craft project for children from Cara Barrell. These personalised towels were created using a waterproof adhesive tape as a resist and Procion MX fibre reactive dyes. Procion MX dyes are formulated specifically for dyeing natural plant fibres such as cotton and linen. They are permanently fixed to the fabric when combined with […]
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Aug
Aug
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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Jan
Jan
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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Aug
Aug
Professional nannies Cara and Kim arranged this fun tie-dyeing summer holiday activity to entertain the children they look after. These cotton onesies were dyed by the children themselves. Tie-dyeing is a resist dyeing method. The dye is prevented from reaching the areas of fabric which are tightly bound with either elastic bands or string, or […]