dying with wallnuts
09-22-2011, 03:58 AM
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we used walnuts to dye with years ago- boiled the nuts until the water was quite dark- then added the fabric- kept it simmering until it was darker than what we wanted (gives you like a 'tea-dyed' look--different shade of brown-
then rinsed in cold water- let dry and heat set- we did not use additives- but we had prepared the fabrics- by pre-washing with detergent- no fabric softeners.
the dyed fabric kept its brown stained hue for years---we did this back in the 70's- still the same--it is a darker- different color than natural muslin-
we also used the water to dye our skin :)=== ready tan---that made us look like we were in great need of a bath! made our skin look --- dirty---and lasted for weeks! my mom was not impressed with our (creativity)
then rinsed in cold water- let dry and heat set- we did not use additives- but we had prepared the fabrics- by pre-washing with detergent- no fabric softeners.
the dyed fabric kept its brown stained hue for years---we did this back in the 70's- still the same--it is a darker- different color than natural muslin-
we also used the water to dye our skin :)=== ready tan---that made us look like we were in great need of a bath! made our skin look --- dirty---and lasted for weeks! my mom was not impressed with our (creativity)
09-22-2011, 05:52 AM
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some websites:
http://www.practicalprimitive.com/sk...walnutdye.html
http://www.phancypages.com/newslette...sletter538.htm
**this one includes other ideas what to do with walnuts
Show off your work if you try this!
http://www.practicalprimitive.com/sk...walnutdye.html
http://www.phancypages.com/newslette...sletter538.htm
**this one includes other ideas what to do with walnuts
Show off your work if you try this!
09-22-2011, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
we used walnuts to dye with years ago- boiled the nuts until the water was quite dark- then added the fabric- kept it simmering until it was darker than what we wanted (gives you like a 'tea-dyed' look--different shade of brown-
then rinsed in cold water- let dry and heat set- we did not use additives- but we had prepared the fabrics- by pre-washing with detergent- no fabric softeners.
the dyed fabric kept its brown stained hue for years---we did this back in the 70's- still the same--it is a darker- different color than natural muslin-
we also used the water to dye our skin :)=== ready tan---that made us look like we were in great need of a bath! made our skin look --- dirty---and lasted for weeks! my mom was not impressed with our (creativity)
then rinsed in cold water- let dry and heat set- we did not use additives- but we had prepared the fabrics- by pre-washing with detergent- no fabric softeners.
the dyed fabric kept its brown stained hue for years---we did this back in the 70's- still the same--it is a darker- different color than natural muslin-
we also used the water to dye our skin :)=== ready tan---that made us look like we were in great need of a bath! made our skin look --- dirty---and lasted for weeks! my mom was not impressed with our (creativity)
09-22-2011, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by redkimba
some websites:
http://www.practicalprimitive.com/sk...walnutdye.html
http://www.phancypages.com/newslette...sletter538.htm
**this one includes other ideas what to do with walnuts
Show off your work if you try this!
http://www.practicalprimitive.com/sk...walnutdye.html
http://www.phancypages.com/newslette...sletter538.htm
**this one includes other ideas what to do with walnuts
Show off your work if you try this!
09-22-2011, 06:12 AM
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great sites for sure. I do rinse with Retayne though, really does help remove any excess!
I always scour the fabric first. Even if it is just by using synthropol in the washer first.
I have gotten it to hold the darker color by adding soda ash to the water!
I always scour the fabric first. Even if it is just by using synthropol in the washer first.
I have gotten it to hold the darker color by adding soda ash to the water!
09-23-2011, 12:42 AM
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I totally misread that subject line. My dd is allergic to walnuts so I got confused where I was and thought it was a story about an allergic reaction gone bad (which I would expect to read at a food allergy board I go to).
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