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.

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 dye pot 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 dye bath)

Method

First wash fibre in warm, soapy water to remove any grease or gum. Rinse clean.

Start your dye bath 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 dye pot (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 dye pot, turning gently to distribute dye evenly.

Bring dye bath 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 dye bath 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 dye bath - Avoid too much stirring, just gently turn the fleece or yarn.

Extreme changes in temperature - Don't plunge the fibre from a boiling dye bath into cold water. Take temperature down slowly in warm water.

SIZE: 27cm x 148cm

MATERIAL: Silk

Rolled edges, ready to dye. 

Handmade Felted Wool Brooches

Pink

Purple

Blue

Orange

Red