Katy French demonstrates how to create natural fabric dyes using everyday spices, offering an easy and eco-friendly DIY ...

Wet your fabric thoroughly with water, then submerge it in the dye bath. Stir occasionally to ensure even color, and leave the cloth until the desired shade is achieved, checking every 15 minutes ...

Each pattern on a piece of mud cloth carries meanings associated with history, social status, or personal stories. For ...

After dyeing, washing, and drying, the silk may retain some of the smell of the spice. This "turmeric fragrance" is actually part of what makes the fabric therapeutic.

Some companies have pioneered other solutions; a Dutch company called DyeCoo, for example, uses CO2 to dye fabric instead of water, in a closed-loop system with no waste.

Method 1. Soak the Fabric in the Mordant Weigh the dry fabric you want to dye, then multiply the number by 0.10. The result is the amount of alum you’ll need. Fill a pot with hot water.

Dying for dye: Ancients went on mollusk murder sprees for fabric color By Hannah Sparks Published Jan. 29, 2021 ...

The dye manufacturer tested different types of fabrics to see how the color would look on each. The manufacturer then tested the fabric samples to make sure that the color would stay the same, even ...

7. Make sure the fabric's completely soaked, then remove it from the bucket 8. Uncover the indigo dye If you're choosing to use gloves, now's the time to put them on. A film may have formed on top ...

Jacquard Dye-Na Flow fabric paint is easy to use, sets with the swipe of a hot iron, and leaves clothing soft and pliable rather than stiff and plastic-y.