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Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: Bionic on October 01, 2012, 12:31:36 pm

Title: Dyeing coloured fleece
Post by: Bionic on October 01, 2012, 12:31:36 pm

I have attempted to dye some Castlemilk Moorit fleece which is a chestnut brown with pale tips, using acid dye.
This is my first time with acid dyes and I did it in the microwave.
As the original fleece was quite dark I needed to use a dark dye so used one called bordeaux. I think the results are pretty good and should look lovely once carded.
Pictures are of the original colour and then once dyed, whist it is still drying.
Sally
 

Title: Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
Post by: luckylady on October 01, 2012, 03:53:26 pm

Georgeous colour Bionic  :thumbsup: .  Can't wait to see photos of the next stages.  :knit:

Title: Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
Post by: jaykay on October 01, 2012, 06:56:28 pm

I like over-dyed coloured fleece - a really sophisticated look  8)

Yours looks lovely  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
Post by: kaz on October 01, 2012, 10:14:39 pm

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
Post by: Fleecewife on October 02, 2012, 12:42:24 am

Yes that's a lovely colour Sally  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
Post by: Bionic on October 02, 2012, 09:29:25 am

Quote from: jaykay on October 01, 2012, 06:56:28 pm

I like over-dyed coloured fleece - a really sophisticated look  8)

Yours looks lovely  :thumbsup:

Of course I am very sophisticated so it suits me well  :roflanim: :roflanim: