You have to wash the raw feather to remove the oils. I used Joy dish
soap. I also had a photo darkroom and used a few drops of " Photo Flow"
in the wash water before dying and in the dye. This made the dye flow
evenly on the wet material.
There is another way that you can dye single feathers in a micro wave.
Talk to MaMa first. I never did it so I don't remember the details. I
would have to look it up and am not up to it now. If my memory is right,
it was as simple as laying a feather on something that was the color you
want and zapping it.
I am sure someone will chime in. This came from one of the "OLD" Flytyer
mags.
Tony
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Ashley, Thanks.. I've tried every brand of marker on the market, and it is
weird (I guess it is oil on the feathers or something).. But they will color
one side, but not the other side, so I have a half dyed feather, Chuck
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From: "ashley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [VFB] Dying Feathers
Chuck,
I've never seen rit here but according to various things I've seen,Yes
you can.
A.K Best has a book 'dying and bleaching' and has deals alot with rit
and also veniards dyes.
Ashley
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Can anybody tell Me if I can dye feathers with "Rit" dye (For dying
clothing). Or is there a special dye??? Thanks, Chuck
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