Doll hair is usually done with washed locks - you would wash the raw locks trying to keep as much of the crimp and shape as possible - and mohair is used quite often instead of wool. Once the wool is clean it's ready to use for the doll (I've made several dolls - natural colored fleece is great). If you want to dye the locks I would place what you need in a canning jar with a little bit of the color you want (brown etc.) and add vinegar and nuke - or you could do just one color in a pan.
I have carded angora rabbit into dog, alpaca and wool with lots of success. It gets rather "lost" in the dog so save it for the other fibers, especially very soft wool or alpaca. It blooms and is very warm. it can be dyed - colored angora take the dye differently than the pure white. Bunny "neps" are also useful for adding both fuzz and texture from the "nep" if you can find them - and they are often more inexpensive.
Fabulous! I tried this just now with some roving of unknown origin. I've spindled some in white, and it was very "tacky" so don't know if that's an age issue or if it's just the kind of wool. The colors came out lovely, but it looks a bit "tackier" than it did . . . hopefully I didn't semi-felt it. Your instructions were very clear, and your video very helpful. Your rainbow locks, btw, look grand. thank you again.
I've done this a few times and i've found that its a good idea to cover your dish with some paper towel just in case stuff explodes in the microwave. I have also found that the paper towel is good for when you need to rinse the wool you just cover the wool and rinse away
I haven't had any problems with the colors washing/fading and I have done some hats/mittens that are now several years old. I also have some roving that I dyed about 5 yrs ago but haven't gotten around to using and the colors are still good.
You have the life I dream of....living in Arizona with a supply of wool! Thanks so much for your tutorials about dying wool. I recently attended a workshop on using commerical dyes but I like the idea of more natural and less caustic wool dying. Thank you
this is so interesting! I haven't done this before, but i want to try it out! My parents have some sheep in Canada and haven't done anything with their wool. I want to wash it and prepare it for some dyeing..thanks!
Hey - thanks so much for this. I saw it by chance this morning, and was electrified! I spin and make textiles (just using the colours of the sheep fleece), and have looked at cold-water dyes, but this looks so creative! Will try it after my current project. All best wishes from Ruth.
Silly u only need a crafting table
randyjackson48 3 months ago
that looks like orange than yellow
mchllwoods 5 months ago
Doll hair is usually done with washed locks - you would wash the raw locks trying to keep as much of the crimp and shape as possible - and mohair is used quite often instead of wool. Once the wool is clean it's ready to use for the doll (I've made several dolls - natural colored fleece is great). If you want to dye the locks I would place what you need in a canning jar with a little bit of the color you want (brown etc.) and add vinegar and nuke - or you could do just one color in a pan.
Spin2Weave 5 months ago
how would I prepare locks for doll hair?
Sallywiney 5 months ago
Thank you. I have a lot of fun dying. (Signed in as RallyJudge now, my other "life".)
RallyJudge 6 months ago
Beautiful!!!
lyric142 7 months ago
I have carded angora rabbit into dog, alpaca and wool with lots of success. It gets rather "lost" in the dog so save it for the other fibers, especially very soft wool or alpaca. It blooms and is very warm. it can be dyed - colored angora take the dye differently than the pure white. Bunny "neps" are also useful for adding both fuzz and texture from the "nep" if you can find them - and they are often more inexpensive.
RallyJudge 8 months ago
I wonder if the same way can be done with rabbit fur. I will try this. Thank you for the idea.
sunshinerinker 8 months ago
Fabulous! I tried this just now with some roving of unknown origin. I've spindled some in white, and it was very "tacky" so don't know if that's an age issue or if it's just the kind of wool. The colors came out lovely, but it looks a bit "tackier" than it did . . . hopefully I didn't semi-felt it. Your instructions were very clear, and your video very helpful. Your rainbow locks, btw, look grand. thank you again.
spirithorsedances 11 months ago
That turned out great!
addyrain 1 year ago
this was so interesting, thanks so much
weimaranerfan 1 year ago
I've done this a few times and i've found that its a good idea to cover your dish with some paper towel just in case stuff explodes in the microwave. I have also found that the paper towel is good for when you need to rinse the wool you just cover the wool and rinse away
TheSecurity16 1 year ago
I'm going to try this , thanks for such a great idea.
SuzieSpins 1 year ago
CLOWN HAIR :D
BITCHFFFF 1 year ago
I haven't had any problems with the colors washing/fading and I have done some hats/mittens that are now several years old. I also have some roving that I dyed about 5 yrs ago but haven't gotten around to using and the colors are still good.
Spin2Weave 1 year ago
will the colour stay in the wool and not wash out when the wool is say knitted into garment and washed?
Im new to this.
littleloupink 1 year ago
You have the life I dream of....living in Arizona with a supply of wool! Thanks so much for your tutorials about dying wool. I recently attended a workshop on using commerical dyes but I like the idea of more natural and less caustic wool dying. Thank you
nomofomo 2 years ago
this is so interesting! I haven't done this before, but i want to try it out! My parents have some sheep in Canada and haven't done anything with their wool. I want to wash it and prepare it for some dyeing..thanks!
sweetanngel369 2 years ago
Hey - thanks so much for this. I saw it by chance this morning, and was electrified! I spin and make textiles (just using the colours of the sheep fleece), and have looked at cold-water dyes, but this looks so creative! Will try it after my current project. All best wishes from Ruth.
jwoodman 2 years ago