Natural Dye Basics: Learn How to Mordant Plant Fibers

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @kimcup5000
    @kimcup5000 Год назад +3

    P.S. Thanks for not rushing your videos! Everyone acts like they have to pack all kinds of info. into a 12 minutes attention span video!

  • @nancyskinner5207
    @nancyskinner5207 2 года назад +10

    Sometimes we just have to experience the old ways of doing things. ( crushing oak galls with a sledgehammer) Then we find once is enough. I love the way you do your math calculations.

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  2 года назад +5

      Exactly. And thankfully I crushed enough galls that one time, to last me a long time!

  • @kristlwebb4757
    @kristlwebb4757 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for an informative and well organized video! I took notes throughout.

  • @MrsSandy01
    @MrsSandy01 7 месяцев назад +1

    How much water is in the pot? What size is the pot? Either one would help us know how much water is being used. Thank you, great job.

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  7 месяцев назад +1

      I fill my pot 3/4 full. The goal is for the fiber to move freely in the solution to help the mordant bond evenly. There does not need to be an exact amount of water for that to work. 7 liter pot or larger will work good. The more fiber you are mordanting, I recommend the larger the pot. I hope that helps!

  • @kedricwilliams5287
    @kedricwilliams5287 9 месяцев назад +1

    What an informative, and in depth video. Thank you so much.

  • @kimcup5000
    @kimcup5000 Год назад +1

    The whole process is so beautiful to me. How I wish you had been around when I was young as I was so into the idea of natural dyeing but couldn't find good instructions! But I'm still going to try it as an older chick. 😉 Thanks for all your great videos!

  • @anitradoesthings
    @anitradoesthings Год назад +2

    Incredibly informant. I appreciate the teaching you include in your videos and I can’t wait to watch all of them! Love your video and am excited to jump into dying some clothing items. Thank you so much for providing this as a source for inspiration and learning

  • @KnittingsAndSewings
    @KnittingsAndSewings 5 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, this is so informative. I have to admit, I also dread mordanting, but now see the importance of it, especially with dyeing cotton. Thanks for explaining it all. I didn't even know what chalk was used for, and never heard of the wheat bran stuff. I love everything about this video and will watch all of yours I can find.

  • @kristindyrfjord9218
    @kristindyrfjord9218 Год назад +2

    I love your videos. Thanks for sharing.

  • @chiaramaracci
    @chiaramaracci Год назад +2

    I love your video! So exaustive. Thank you. ❤

  • @avoiceraisedtopraiseGOD-mn9iu
    @avoiceraisedtopraiseGOD-mn9iu 9 месяцев назад +2

    wow! super helpful!

  • @nurdanaliyazicioglu6310
    @nurdanaliyazicioglu6310 Год назад +2

    Thank you for this

  • @Eternal_Hope_Q
    @Eternal_Hope_Q Год назад +1

    Wonderful video! As always ❤️
    You can grind the oak galls in a pestle and mortar. Also you can powder them in a food blender (blender reserved for crafts, not food) Saves damaging your poor shoulder 😬
    Lovely results from these processes 🙂

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  Год назад +1

      These are great ideas- thank you for sharing!

    • @jdmosaics
      @jdmosaics Год назад +2

      @@MyraMadeColor a coffee or Spice grinder works perfectly… many of the powders used for plant dyes are also medicinal.

  • @shaylasonline
    @shaylasonline 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for the thorough tutorial! I am trying to screen print using the natural dyes (with gum thickener), so it will obviously need to be dry before I print. Hoping it all goes well!

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  2 года назад

      Thank you and good luck!

    • @danitapia3410
      @danitapia3410 Год назад

      omg I dint know you could use them to screen print!! do you. have more information?

  • @anuruddhadesilva3923
    @anuruddhadesilva3923 2 года назад +1

    Very well explained, about the best out there. Thank you so much.

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  2 года назад

      I’m so glad you found it useful, and thanks for letting me know!

  • @carolbeebee8151
    @carolbeebee8151 2 года назад +2

    Very helpful video!! Thank you so much! 😘

  • @EmalieTanos
    @EmalieTanos 8 месяцев назад +1

    thank you. All is easy to understand when you explain. The only thing I´m not sure , the water in the end can I dumping in the garden or is dangerous for animals or plants?

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  7 месяцев назад +1

      I dump my water into the garden as the majority, perhaps all, the alum is absorbed into the fiber. But this is a personal preference- do whatever makes you feel most comfortable.

    • @EmalieTanos
      @EmalieTanos 7 месяцев назад

      @@MyraMadeColor thank you

  • @daisy3952
    @daisy3952 Год назад +2

    So helpful!

  • @audiotinker
    @audiotinker 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you! So how much alum for how much water? Or does the water amount not matter? Thank you 😊

  • @slvrcross
    @slvrcross 9 месяцев назад

    Myra have you ever experimented with mixing dye baths? curious if a deep red Cortinarius will make a beautiful purple if mixed w Indigofera

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  9 месяцев назад +1

      I have mixed baths but not those two - I'd be curious to see what happened!

  • @jacquelynsmith2351
    @jacquelynsmith2351 Год назад

    Thanks for this. My sister wants me to dye a cotton jacket of hers from a very, very pale green to a light/medium olive green. If it was wool, no problem. I have everything I need except the experience (I can dye one or two hanks of yarn at a time, but she could be a guinea pig for a full jacket). A cotton jacket? I told her maybe some other time...

  • @yanehttorrescanaberal1626
    @yanehttorrescanaberal1626 6 месяцев назад

    Gracias muy buen video

  • @patdavies2048
    @patdavies2048 Год назад +1

    Ok I get mixed up, step 1: scoured, step 2: tannin Step 3: mordant? Is that correct

  • @arpamor
    @arpamor Год назад

    The tannin my friend is blowing in the wind :D

  • @lillyhoram6508
    @lillyhoram6508 Год назад

    Thanks Myra. Would you need to do this when dyeing plant fibres with indigo?

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  Год назад +2

      Indigo will bond to the fiber without a mordant. Yay! If you plan on over-dyeing using an additional natural dye, then you would want to mordant the fiber after the indigo dye.

  • @patdavies2048
    @patdavies2048 Год назад

    You tannin it first then mordant it again?

  • @biramika
    @biramika 2 месяца назад

    I have cow with me, how much dung | want to take for 100gm cotton fabric Please.....

  • @ElisandeWalters
    @ElisandeWalters Год назад

    (can I use chestnuts or ivy washing liquid? (probably a higher percentage needed, I suppose)

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  Год назад

      I don't know about chestnuts. Ivy washing liquid is worth a try. I've used all sorts of different soaps. :-)

  • @starbug345
    @starbug345 Год назад

    Can I use soda ash and alum instead of aluminum acetate?

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  10 месяцев назад

      Yes, but it uses a slightly different process

  • @sonalimukhopadhyay2077
    @sonalimukhopadhyay2077 Год назад

    What should I use for the durability of the colour on the febric???

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  Год назад

      The tannins and mordant help the durability of the color by binding the dye to the fiber.

  • @chaser595
    @chaser595 Год назад +1

    How do you figure how much water use whenever you do a tannin soak or aluminum acetate soak?

    • @MyraMadeColor
      @MyraMadeColor  Год назад +1

      My goal with the water is for the fiber to move freely. With that in mind, I don't measure it. If I'm using a lot of fiber, I use the biggest pot I have. It doesn't sound scientific, but it works!

  • @lelan8222
    @lelan8222 2 месяца назад

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