For those who are just going to start natural dyeing, we have created this “Starter Set” to eliminate the complexity of which material and how much should you buy.
This set contains the following with 20% discount!
1. 3m (500g) of hand-woven organic cotton fabric that we produce specifically for natural dyeing applications
2. cotton mordanting kit and
3. 6 packs of sample dye set.
You can mordant your fabric, cut it into 50cm pieces and then dye it in 6 different colors. After this practice, you can change your fiber type, and explore further details with any type of fiber and the color you want. When you progress in this order, it will be quite practical and at the same time a solid way to practice natural dyeing on your own.
HOW TO DYE:
Our natural dye extracts are in powder form and water-soluble (except indigo). They can be used for any purpose of dyeing, including printing, wherever water-based paints are used.
Dyeing is simple: Dissolve your dye in warm water, dip your mordanted fiber, and heat until the desired color is reached. Color intensity depends on how much dye you use and how long the fiber stays in the dye bath. The water amount is irrelevant and the right amount of water to use is to cover the fiber and let it move freely in the dye bath. How much dye to use is a completely personal preference but 3% of the dry weight of the fiber gives pretty vibrant colors.
Natural dyeing is an amazing universe of endless possibilities that always encourages you to experiment more and more. So instead of sticking with a fixed outcome in mind, why not enjoy the process of dyeing as a collaboration between you and the dye plants, the fiber, the water, the heat, and all other inputs that affect the color. One quick tip: using different mordants such as ferrous sulfate or copper sulfate creates color variation.
For more detailed and precise instructions, please visit our hotsell blog on www.sat-su-ma.studio or purchase our mordanting and/or dyeing guides.
Product code: Natural Dyeing Starter hotsell Kit