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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Dyeing coloured fleece
« 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
 
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luckylady

  • Joined Aug 2009
  • Yorkshire
Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2012, 03:53:26 pm »
Georgeous colour Bionic  :thumbsup: .  Can't wait to see photos of the next stages.  :knit:
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jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2012, 06:56:28 pm »
I like over-dyed coloured fleece - a really sophisticated look  8)

Yours looks lovely  :thumbsup:

kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
  • Ceredigion
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Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2012, 10:14:39 pm »
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
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Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2012, 12:42:24 am »
Yes that's a lovely colour Sally  :thumbsup:
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Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Dyeing coloured fleece
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2012, 09:29:25 am »
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: 
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