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BRIGHT COLOURS - wool & yarn dye - 10g

BRIGHT COLOURS - wool & yarn dye - 10g

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Dye your fibre or yarn in vibrant colours with excellent colour fastness

  • Approx 10 grams
  • Packaging style may vary

These are regular acid milling dyes that require citric acid or white vinegar to fix. There are lots of colours or get creative and mix them up! Vary the dye strength for lighter shades. Easy to use on the hob or in the microwave using a variety of home dyeing techniques. 

Comes in a 10g packet to make up 1 litre of a 1% strength dye stock solution (see dye strength guide below). If you are not sure how to prepare a 1% solution see our dyers help page.

Dye strength guide per 100g of fibre or yarn...

  • Approx 1.5g - 2g or 150ml to 200ml of a 1% dye stock solution
  • Use less to lighten the shade
  • For the BLACK use 3g - 4g or  300ml to 400ml of a 1% dye stock solution

    Designed for dyeing wool, nylon, silk and other protein fibres such as angora, mohair, and cashmere (please read our disclaimer below).

    Quick start: 1 pot, 1 colour recipe:

    1. Thoroughly dissolve 10g of dye powder in 1L of hot water to make a 1% dye stock solution.
    2. In a dye bath, stir in 100ml to 200ml of the dye stock per 100g of fibre depending on the shade required.
    3. Add citric acid or white vinegar to achieve a pH level of 3 or 4.
    4. Add the pre soaked fibre
    5. Raise the temperature slowly
    6. Simmer gently for approx 20 minutes
    7. Allow to cool before rinsing gently
    8. Spin or hang dry

    What will & won't it dye?

    Suitable for dyeing protein (animal) fibres like wool, alpaca, feathers, silk & also nylon (as long as is it really IS nylon!) Please read our dyes disclaimer below.

    Not suitable for plant (vegetable) fibres such as cotton, hemp, flax, bamboo, and not acrylics and most other man made fibres.

    Disclaimer (please read)

    Our instructions & advice is limited to the dyeing of combed fibre top and spun yarn - not items of clothing etc.

    We do not guarantee results or colours nor do we accept responsibility for the outcome of your dyeing. Always test first especially where the results are more critical.

    Please note that the colours shown on the colour cards will differ depending on screen settings and that they should be used as a guide only.

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    Dyeing combed wool and yarn with safe acid dyes

    Read our Dyers Help Page...

    Dyeing is great fun but it is really an art that requires experience to achieve consistent results. Often it's the mistakes that produce the prettiest results so don't be afraid to experiment...

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