Dyeing Wool and Other Protein Fibers: An Introduction to Acid Dyes, by Susan Rex
is a guide to dyeing yarn, fleece, prepared fiber, silk scarves and painted warps. Directions are given for mixing dye, immersion dyeing, and applying the dye directly to the fiber. There are many variations listed plus a variety of processing methods. As well as exercises in color mixing and color value, this book contains clear step-by-step instructions, which allow you to obtain repeatable dye results. Several brands of dyes are discussed, comparing dye colors obtained from each. Instructions for each brand of dye are included. This book is your complete guide to dyeing.
7 1/2" x 10", 148 pages, soft cover, cerlox (spiral) bound.
Table of Contents - just to give you some idea of what the book contains
Introduction - Safety, Percentage Dyeing, Just Dyeing, Fiber
Depth of Shade
Mixing Dye Stock
Calculating the Required Amount of Dye
Immersion Dyeing - Chemicals
Types of Dyes
Complete Dyes - Country Classic, Gaywool, Kool-Aid, Landscape, PRO One Shot
Leveling and Milling Dyes - Ashford, Cushing's Perfection Dyes, EHB Designs, Jacquard, Kiton Acid Dyes, Magic Carpet Dye, Mother MacKenzie, WashFast Acid Dyes
Fiber Reactive Dyes - PRO Chemical Liquid Reactive Dye, Procion MX Dye
Metal Complex Dye - Sabraset
Comparing Dye Colors - Yellow dye, Red dye, Blue dye, Turquoise dye, Black dye
Color Mixing and Sampling - Selecting Colors, Equipment, Value Gradation of a Primary, Value Gradation of a Secondary or Tertiary Color, Color Wheel, Adding the Complementary Color, Triad, Adding Black or Brown, Hue Gradation
Immersion Applications - Quick and Easy Immersion Dyeing, Ombre, Two Tone Dyeing, Layering Color, Microwave Immersion Dyeing, Crock Pot Immersion Dyeing, Low Water Immersion Dyeing, Packed in Jars, Sprinkle Dyeing, Sprinkle Dyeing with a Twist
Thickening Dyes
Direct Application
Direct Application Methods - Quick Start, Long Fleece, Fleece, Roving, Yarn, Garbage Bag Dyeing, Microwave Silk Scarves, Sock Yarn, Sample Sock, Silk Bricks or Roving, Painted Warps, Color Washing
Miscellaneous Dye Applications - Injection Dyeing, Dyeing before Plying
Troubleshooting
Charts
Suppliers
References
Index
