Dyeing
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This lens is about dyeing yarns and other textiles in all their various forms. Your lensmaster, author Shannon Okey, has a particular interest in dyeing raw fiber and yarn, but we'll also look at fabric dyeing, garment dyeing and more...
Contents at a Glance
Links
- Luxe Fibre
- Hand-dyed, handspun yarns
- Handpaint Heaven
- Handpainted (dyed) yarn store in Vermont.
- Rit dye
- When the art stores are closed and you're having late-night dyeing needs, stop by the supermarket for some Rit!
- Kool-Aid dyeing on Knitty.com
- Another supermarket favorite: dyeing with Kool-Aid!
- Don't...
- (Yes, Wilton cake dyes work. So do Kool-Aid. But food coloring doesn't...go figure)
- My favorite source for dye
- Pro Chemical carries Lanaset/Sabraset, Washfast and many other excellent professional-level dyes.
- Dishwasher dyeing
- Shannon's article on dishwasher dyeing from the spring 2006 issue of Knitty.com -- it's easy, fun and you can get great color effects!
Great Stuff on Amazon
Dyeing Photos on Flickr
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Shannon is the author or co-author of many crafty books, including Knitgrrl, Knitgrrl 2, Spin to Knit, Felt Frenzy and many others. You can visit her knitting... more »
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