tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11244610.post1527201759161501417..comments2023-07-16T01:08:28.536-07:00Comments on Natural Dye Journal: Dye Dayk baxter packwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11894633518508627271noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11244610.post-44850104193793814912012-09-03T12:16:41.902-07:002012-09-03T12:16:41.902-07:00Are you boiling the wool in the dye bath or stirri...Are you boiling the wool in the dye bath or stirring it too often? Basically with roving, or even fibers you need to put it in the pot give it a slight push under the liquid and leave it undisturbed or it will felt and shrink up. Also simmer the dye liquid only as the bubbling action will cause the wool to felt and shrink up. <br /><br />Have you thought about dyeing after you've felted your wool?k baxter packwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894633518508627271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11244610.post-64753638686983031032012-09-03T03:49:47.133-07:002012-09-03T03:49:47.133-07:00Started WET FELTING. first time to dye roving. I h...Started WET FELTING. first time to dye roving. I have 9 lbs of churro. 19 lbs of a Romney/ perendale blend much softer. Trouble is the preordained process really shrinks and tightens both rovings. Hate to think about dyeing it and it gets worse. I soak and spin it out on gentle in washer. Air dry or in dryer makes no difference. Still partially felted ropes of or roving. Should I just use the all in one method of mordant and dye to avoid two hot baths?????? Am using roving in a class I teach.<br />Considering sending it out for re-carding<br />Help<br />Peggy<br /><br /><br /><br />Fadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433029075983775268noreply@blogger.com