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To dye a strong lacquer red with MADDER roots


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1 kg Woollen yarn
1 kg pulverized madder roots
A little chalk
100 g cream of tartar
200 g glauber's salt

Soak the madder overnight in ample water
Mordant the yarn with Alum
Mix the cream of tartar and glauber's salt in some warm water
Add the chalk to the dye-bath and mix thoroughly
Add the soaked madder to the dye-bath
Slowly heat the dye-bath to luke-warm temperature
Add the damp, mordanted yarn to the bath
Take 2 to 3 hours to bring the dye-bath to simmer
SIMMER till the desired shade is obtained
Add the cream of tartar and glauber's salt to the dye-bath
Simmer for another 30 minutes
Allow to cool
Rinse thoroughly and hang to dry


You can use the remaining dye-bath to make lighter shades



Picture of madder roots.
Madder Roots

Shades of Madder
Shades of Madder

Vegetal or natural dyeing is almost an art form perhaps because of the many variables involved - even plants from the same geographical area, gathered at different times can produce varying shades due to seasonal changes. So if uniformity of shade is important do start with enough dyestuff to meet the full needs of your project.


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