What Colors Will the Historical Natural Dyes Yield?
Brazilwood: Used in combination with other dyes is fast, or if used alone a mordant is required. You should receive the colors red and pink if you use 30 to 50% of the weight of the wool. In order to get a true red the yarn must be mordanted with tin. Madder Root: Keep the temperature at 180 degrees and not above, if you wish to extract the chinese red or orange tones. Use 50% of the weight of fiber. If you wish to extract the brown tone, than simmer your dye pot over the 180 degree range. Logwood: Use 5 to 10% weight of fiber. It yields maroon, purples and blues depending on the mordant used. Sandlewood: Use 20 to 25% weight of fiber. Used in combination with black walnut it yields a rich reddish brown color. Cutch: Use 25% weight of wool to yield wonderful browns. This material does not require a mordant. ENJOY!!!!!
