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Whether you are a dying pro or
colour-lusting newbie, Landscape dyes are great!
If you haven't tried much dying before we have dye starter
kits with
everything you need except the pot! For dyers who know what they want,
we stock the complete range of
100gm dyes in both
the Landcape and the
Elements range. Also check out the tips and tricks page for handy hints
and interesting techniques.
You will find natural yarns from almost all the yarns we stock -
including those wonderful
fancy yarns! They are all natural or bleached white, perfect for
hand-dying to create your own one-off pieces and also for
the soft
neutral look.
These yarns are available for a Bulk Discount.
We have been stockists of Ashford products for nearly 20 years and
have always regarded them to be of the highest quality. Ashford
equipment includes spinning wheels, looms, felting equipment and much
more!
Landscapes
Instructions
Dyes for wool, mohair, silk, alpaca (protein fibres) and nylon.
Easy-to-use premixed colours with no
other chemicals needed - a great way to personalize your own yarn.
Check out our
Undyed
Yarns
- perfect for dying!
HEALTH AND
SAFETY
On
current available information Landscape dyes have LOW ORAL TOXICITY.
However we still advise that users avoid dust and wear gloves, apron
and a
mask when dealing with dye powders. AVOID INHALATION, INGESTION, EYE
& SKIN CONTACT with all dyes and associated chemicals.
Instructions
100gms (3.5oz) landscapes will dye 1kg (2.25 lbs) of fibre or yarn to
full shade
For paler shades use less, for darker shades use more
To start your dying you will need -
1 dyepot which can be heated - stainless steel, aluminium, enamel
1 stirrer - wooden, aluminium, or stainless steel
Rubber gloves
White vinegar (if you are dying silk or to clear the dyebath)
Method
- First wash fibre in warm, soapy water to remove any grease or
gum.
Rinse clean.
- Start your dyebath with enough warm water to generously cover the
fibre.
- Decide how much dye you will need and dissolve it in hot water.
Add this to dyepot (make sure it is completely dissolved). If you're
dying silk you will need a teaspoon of white vinegar to aid exhaustion
of dye. White vinegar can also be used at the end of your dyeing to
help the last of the dye to exhaust onto the fibre.
- Place fibre into dyepot, turning gently to distribute dye evenly.
- Bring dyebath slowly to just below the boil, turning fibre
regularly to avoid unevenness (this is most important in the first 5 to
10 minutes). Maintain temperature for at least 30 minutes. The dye will
eventually exhaust onto the fibre. During this time check that it is
completely submerged and give it a gentle stir. When dyeing time is
completed and fibre has reached the colour depth you require, remove
from the dyebath and rinse a few times in water. Squeeze out excess
water and if there is still dye coming out, you may need a warm soapy
wash as well.
Handy Hints to avoid felting
- The two things that wool doesn't like are -
- too much movement in the dyebath - Avoid too much stirring, just
gently turn the fleece or yarn.
- Extreme changes in temperature - Don't plunge the fibre from a
boiling dyebath into cold water. Take temperature down slowly in warm
water.
