Category: Dyeing

• Painted Wool Roving Tutorial

  

  In a previous post I discussed how I dye locks of wool in a kettle.  In this post I will cover the steps to dye painted roving.  Some also refer to this as steam dyeing.  This method can also be used to dye yarn. Painted roving allows you to make solid, gradient or variegated coloured…

• Blending Dyed Fibre

  

  In this post we will revisit the yellow dyed fibre.  You will recall from the dyeing post that I used a new product called wash and dye.  As the product ensures that the dye goes past the cuticle of the fibre and into the centre of each strand of fibre, the developer recommends you will…

• Dyeing a Fine Fleece

  

  Remember as a child dyeing Easter eggs with food colouring and vinegar?  Well dyeing wool is the same principal.  Protein + colour+ acid (vinegar) = dyed protein. Material ListA plastic sheet to protect the countertop from dye20 quart stock potthermometerwhite ladle or spoon measuring spoonsLarge plastic strainerdyevinegarfleece Directions In our last post we scoured the fleece. …