Sewing mamas!Calling all AmityMama's who like to sew! Do you make quilts, clothes, diapers, bags? Do you love to run your fingers through fiber? Can't get enough just sewing, but want to talk about it too? Come on in!
Location: Looking forward to whatever the future has in store
Posts: 3,251
I have found the Dharma instructions to be a little excessive. Ive not used nearly that much salt when dyeing and things have come out well. You'll need to experiment a little, but I havent found it to be as exact a science as it seems.
As for the salt, you can buy in bulk at Costco. The "pH up" can be found at Walmart.
Have fun!!
__________________
Jenn
Single mama to my two loves *~Feedback~*
"If you keep banging your head against the wall, you're going to get headaches."
you know, i have no idea. I'd try it out first. I know that when I dye something a pastel color I don't need salt, but when I am aiming for something more bold, I do or else the color fades rapidly.
....hiding in shame that I consider myself a geo-chemist (chemist who specializes in geology-related stuff) and I can't really answer your question.
When you don't use salt, the dye bonds to the water instead of the fabric, so it wastes a lot of dye. That is why you get more intense colors with salt.
I buy salt at costco (well, a friend with a costco membership buys it for me) but I don't use as much as they say to. Actually, I don't measure, just dump a bunch in. I always dye in the washer, it is easier to get good coverage. I just fill it up a little if I am doing a small load.
I bought a 50 lb bag of soda ash at the hot tub store. It was $20. I just asked for soda ash and they knew what I wanted.
__________________
Allison
mama to Ara, Simone, and Zarin
Linear Mode
