Dear Friends.
> 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)
While it's been many years since I did any dying, when I did (and it
was always homespun wool) I used Alum as a mordant with good effect -
certainly much better than salt. I haven't heard it mentioned here
yet, but I think if it's OK on wool it's probably OK on silk as well.
David in Ballarat, AUS
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