A good many plants are great protein/acid type dyes for wool and silk. I have some pomegranate extract which looks like it will be a pale green, but I have not used it yet. Examples of dyes which are great on wool are: weeds, roots such as cedar, goldenrod, marigolds, avocados, barks, apples, rhubarb, mint. Some are better than others and experimenting is usually the name of the game. A general first mordant to try is alum or alum and cream of tartar. About 10% to weight of goods you are dyeing. Tricia
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >So here's my question(s)--the seeds stain fingers red for days after eating >them. Skin is comprised of some protein. Does this mean that pomegranates, >even though they're a plant, when used as a dye, are really a protein/acid >dye? Would a sufficient number of seeds, provide an adequate amount of dye >material? > >If the skin is use for dyeing, should it be placed in a cheese cloth sack, in >the dye pot? If it's a plant dye, what type of mordant should be used? >wrnk >d2 (off to find some old cotton t-shirts, and some white wool) > > -- What if? A million possibilities. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.armispiansystems.ca/ByHand/ To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
