My hand dyeing experience
#31
Oh, and for storing the kitty litter trays full of beer cups, fabric in dye, I covered lightly with garbage bags (they're supposed to sit at least 3 hours), and put them on my dryer. (not a running dryer, you don't want agitation to get mottling) I covered them to keep any fumes from rising.
#32
Dunster, I didn't find them too expensive. I bought 16 different colours, at 50 grams each, and paid about $130 including shipping (was a 20% discount sale going on). I only dipped into three of them. 13 still to crack open. I'd suggest buying three primary colours (red, blue, yellow) in a decent size, and trying that to start. As for the soda ash bath...that's just PH Up (must be sodium carbonate...read the label) from a pool store, or Walmart, etc. Here in Canada I got it at Canadian Tire. Anywhere that sells the inflatible ring pools will likely have it. A big bottle of it cost me about $4.
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rb, would you please clarify something for me? I know you said that all containers, etc., should be used ONLY for this process. But then you said you used your kitchen sink? Do you still wash dishes there? Do food prep?
Also, if you're wearing a mask to avoid inhaling any dye powders, should you honestly be doing this in the kitchen (or any food prep area for that matter)?
Honestly, I don't want to create a big fuss here, but I just want to make sure that anyone who does this does it safely. Especially since I want to try this some day, too, and since I also make wedding cakes in my kitchen, I don't want to run the risk of contaminating an area that should not be contaminated.
Thanks for the advice.
Odessa
Also, if you're wearing a mask to avoid inhaling any dye powders, should you honestly be doing this in the kitchen (or any food prep area for that matter)?
Honestly, I don't want to create a big fuss here, but I just want to make sure that anyone who does this does it safely. Especially since I want to try this some day, too, and since I also make wedding cakes in my kitchen, I don't want to run the risk of contaminating an area that should not be contaminated.
Thanks for the advice.
Odessa
#37
Originally Posted by OdessaQuilts
rb, would you please clarify something for me? I know you said that all containers, etc., should be used ONLY for this process. But then you said you used your kitchen sink? Do you still wash dishes there? Do food prep?
Originally Posted by OdessaQuilts
Also, if you're wearing a mask to avoid inhaling any dye powders, should you honestly be doing this in the kitchen (or any food prep area for that matter)?
Originally Posted by OdessaQuilts
Honestly, I don't want to create a big fuss here, but I just want to make sure that anyone who does this does it safely. Especially since I want to try this some day, too, and since I also make wedding cakes in my kitchen, I don't want to run the risk of contaminating an area that should not be contaminated.
Thanks for the advice.
Odessa
Thanks for the advice.
Odessa
Think I got all of your questions. :D
#38
I will try to do a pictoral tutorial (there's a mouthful!) soon. Today and tomorrow are out, I have some commitments. Hopefully over the weekend, when I can have someone else take the pictures at each stage as I do the work.
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