On Jan 31, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Bev Walker wrote:

> Salt sets dyes too, but I prefer to use vinegar.

The rule of thumb I was taught as a child was that vinegar was for animal 
fibers (silk and wool), while salt was for plant ones (cotton and linen)

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Tamara P Duvall                            http://t-n-lace.net/
Lexington, Virginia, USA     (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)

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