I always use Helen Deighan's Dyeing in Plastic Bags method, mixing my own colours from primary coloured Procion dyes. I use two different shades of each colour - turquiose/cobalt blue; golden yellow/lemon yellow; and magenta/scarlet - and although my mixing etc is not a precise as Helen's, I am usually pleased with the results. If I want a particular colour I will use that colour dye.
My fabric is usually a bit mottled but I'm happy with that look as it really looks hand dyed.
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| Straight out of the dye solution |
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| Washed and dried ready for use |
I also dyed some cotton perle so I would have matching thread for any handstitching I may add.
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| Threads ready to dry and be untangled! |
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