Madder dye (can also be used as a water based ink) produces bright red to orange brownish colors on silk. One of the few natural dyes that can provide such bright red hues. It gives pink/salmon tones on paper.

Aug 28, 2009 · I’ve done many experiments with madder over the years, usually leaving the roots in the dyebath & either dyeing without heat at all or following the often-repeated instructions to keep the temperature low for reds.

Shepherd Textiles Madder Root Natural Dye contains the ground roots of Rubia tinctorum, the true Turkish madder. Madder was historically the most important of the natural red dyes, because it can produce deeply saturated, lightfast shades of scarlet and crimson.

Mar 4, 2011 · In this post, I will explain how to extract and dye fabric with the roots of the Madder plant. I will be dying a piece of jean cloth from Family Heirloom Weavers to use as interlining in my coats. One major use for madder root dye was for …

We offer scouring and mordanting instructions for wool, alpaca, silk (protein), cotton and plant (cellulose) fibers. Your fiber should be scoured and mordanted before dyeing. For deepest shades, use madder root at 100% weight of fiber, or use less for paler coral and orange shades.

Feb 15, 2020 · Step 1: Prepare your scarf. Weigh it, soak it, scour it, and mordant it according to directions above. (For this recipe we've already listed the weights and amounts of dye and mordant you will need) Step 2: Extract the dye from the madder root according to the extraction directions above. Turn off heat and let the extract cool before straining.

In this tutorial we will share a basic natural dye recipe using madder and cochineal, but this technique works for most natural dyes on wool and silk.

This recipe is perfect for beginners! We help you get started with our already mordanted cotton bandanas to give you an easy way to make a deep gorgeous red. Get the deepest shade by leaving your bandana in the dye pot over night. See below for detailed instructions.

This recipe will guide you through the steps to getting an intense crimson from your Wild Madder Extract. Fill your dye pot with warm water, making sure there is enough room for the fabric to move around and for water to circulate freely.

Nov 25, 2024 · Put Madder Root dye powder into dye pot. Add pre-mordanted wool yarn and sample fabrics. Let simmer in dyepot for +1 hour. Remove the wool yarn. Let this cool and rinse thoroughly to remove the excess dye powder. For stronger colours, turn the heat off the dyepot and leave the yarns to soak overnight.