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Fundamentals of Fibre Reactive Dyes

Learn the basics of dyeing cellulose yarns and fabrics like cotton, linen, and hemp with fibre reactive dyes. Coming from a strong background in working with acid dyes, Felicia Lo will be looking at how fibre reactive dyes are different from acid dyes and how the processes differ.

Felicia Lo · July 1, 2019
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Learn the basics of dyeing cellulose yarns and fabrics like cotton, linen, and hemp with fibre reactive dyes. Coming from a strong background in working with acid dyes, Felicia Lo will be looking at how fibre reactive dyes are different from acid dyes and how the processes differ.

In recent years, Felicia has been playing with colours in all forms and fibres. If you have the same passion about working with many different kinds of fibres, then we encourage you to follow along with this course and learn how to dye cotton, linen, hemp and other cellulose fibres working with the vivid and versatile Procion MX dyes!

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For any questions and to share your dyeing adventures, come visit us in the SOS community forums! Plus, tag us on Instagram with #sosdyeing and #schoolofsweetgeorgia!

 

Continuing on the dyeing journey with Charlotte @charlotte_milkteacup, rinsing and spinning dry. Learn more over at the SOS Dyeing Large Amounts of Yarn course!

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The lovely little things about getting ready for a day of dyeing at the @sweetgeorgia studio. Charlotte @charlotte_milkteacup expertly teaches tips and techniques on dyeing large batches at the Dyeing Large amounts of Yarn course, available to all SOS Members! Visit the School today: schoolofsweetgeorgia.com

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Canvas

Oh, almost forgot to share. I also had three leftover pieces of canvas which I dyed with the eco printing remains bath and gave one piece an iron dunk.

I also had some madder dyed canvas. The madder exhaust bath was so weak, the camera couldn’t pick up on the subtle warmth in the colour. But I did get a different shade in the iron.

So I just took a picture of the eco plant remains and madder dyed canvas together.

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Gradient

Remember that super blotchy marigold fabric I dyed?? I took it most of it and cooked it in that pot of eco-printing remains.

Then I made a 2% iron bath and put some of the fabric in. I staggered the times on when it came out to get different degrees of saddening.

I still have blotchy fabric but in a gradient of colours now. And there are even more colours within in piece of cloth because of the blotchy spots.

The plan is to make a patchwork quilted jacket. When I fussy cut the squares, it won’t look blotchy but intentional.

I am very happy with these results!

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We’ve compiled all the notes, supplies lists, and resources here in this downloadable PDF workbook:

https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/mp-files/fundamentals-of-fibre-reactive-dyes-workbook.pdf/

In here, you’ll find the calculations you’ll need to figure out how much dye, salt, soda ash, water, and urea you might need for your own dye processes.


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About Instructor

Felicia Lo

founder + creative director of SweetGeorgia // designer + dreamer // wife + mama // dyer, knitter, spinner, weaver // author + youtuber // been writing about colour and craft since 2004 // has far too many instagram accounts @lomeetsloom, @felicialowong, and @sweetgeorgia.

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