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To dye Yellow with TESU flowers |
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1 kg Woollen yarn (tin mordanted) Soak the flowers in cold water overnight to extract the cold-water-soluble yellow colouring matter Strain out the flowers as they also have a pink dye Heat the yellow solution obtained over-night to luke warm temperature Add the damp, mordanted yarn to this dye bath Boil the yarn for half an hour Remove the yarn. Wash it thoroughly and hang to dry You can use the remaining dye-bath to make lighter shades ![]() Tesu Flowers - Dried ![]() Shades of Tesu |
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the same geographical area, gathered at different times can produce varying shades due to seasonal changes. So if uniformity of shade is important do start with enough dyestuff to meet the full needs of your project.
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