Kettle Dyeing: Syringe Method Part 2

Using a syringe/turkey baster to apply dye to roving. A piece of the video between part 1 & 2 is missing. It is basically mixing the dyes up, then sucking up the dye in the syringe, and applying it to the roving.

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• kettledye2
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[yvonnevzp]

Hi Amy, where did you get a baster with that little stopper thingy on the end. that would be so helpful.

[clothaddict]

@yvonnevzp walmart by the kitchen utensils. it's a turkey baster :)

[Halalsilks]

I did it this way with food coloring and vinegar, Took about an hour. What temp do you use? How much water to vinegar or how much water to citric acid? Can you store the dyes?

What fiber is this? I Love the technique. blessings, grace

[clothaddict]

@Halalsilks an hour is really pretty long, but as long as it's not felting you're golden. I cook mine for about 40 minutes, and the temp is around 180-200F.

Pre-mixed dyes can be stored for I *think* 6 months in a dark container/place.

I am pretty sure this is superfine merino

[Ishieynooshy]

I wouldn't call this kettle dyeing. It's more hand painting with a large syringe into a the vessel you're going to set the dye in.

[clothaddict]

@Ishieynooshy There is no right or wrong way to dye :) This is one method of what I consider kettle dyeing. If you want to keep color mixing to a minimum when kettle dyeing, this is the way to go. Either way you kettle dye (dumping from a jar or a turkey baster) it's still getting the dye in there right?

[babyflyoO]

I would have liked to see the end product :(