Features:
#How to use Country Classics Dye: - Wear rubber gloves when using dye always
- All utensils and tools you're going to use should never be used for food prep.
Immersion Dyeing with Country Classics - Wet out the fiber
by measuring a 1/2 teaspoon of Synthrapol liquid or liquid dishwashing
soap in 2.5 gallons of warm 110 Degrees Fahrenheit for each lb of
fiber. Soak fiber for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the dye bath. Your dye pot should be stainless steel or unchipped enamel. Measure the desired amount of water from the chart below.
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1 ounce fiber/yarn
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4 ounces fiber/yarn
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8 ounces fiber/yarn
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1lb fiber/yarn
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2lbs fiber/yarn
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Room Temperature 75 Degrees to 95 Degrees
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3.5 Cups
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3.5 Quarts
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1.25 Gallons
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2.5 Gallons
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5 Gallons
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3. Dissolve the Country Classics Dye Powder.
Measure the desired amount of dye powder from the chart below into a 1
cup Pyrex measure. Add approximately 1/4 cup of boiling water and stir
to make a lump free paste. Then add water to make 1 full cup of dye
solution. Stir thoroughly and add it to the day bath.
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1 ounce fiber/yarn
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4 ounces fiber/yarn
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8 ounces fiber/yarn
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1lb fiber/yarn
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2lbs fiber/yarn
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Country Classics Dye Powder
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1 tsp
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4 tsp
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8 tsp
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16 tsp
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The whole jar
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4. Add the fiber.
Carefully add the water saturated fiber. Gradually heat the dye bath
to a boil (make sure you only raise the temperature to 185 degrees F or
silk). Gently simmer the fiber for 30 minutes, stirring continually
and gently to get even color results. If, after 30 minutes you have
color left in the dye bath, then add 2TBL of white distilled vinegar
for every 4 ounces of fiber. Simmer for another 10 minutes then turn
the heat off and let the dye bath cool to room temperature. 5. Rinse and dry the fiber.
Once the dye bath has cooled down then remove the fiber and rinse it a
couple of times in lukewarm water. Squeeze out any excess water and
air dry. You can discard the dye bath down down the drain with no
harmful effects to sewer or septic systems. Optional: Mom here
at the shop says the final rinse can include a few tablespoons of
vinegar to help set the dye. Happy Dyeing!
End of immersion dyeing with Country Classics
Country
Classics Dye comes complete in one jar with nothing to measure! Just
add water and boil. Country Classics is available in many colors:
Gold,Golden Pear,Maple Sugar,Flourescent Yellow, Buttercup, Maize,
Cantaloupe, Toffee, Butterscotch, Pumpkin, Apricot, Autumn, Rust, Very
Hot Pink, Ripe Tomato, Strawberry, Cranberry, Turkey,Red Persimmon,
Cherry, Magenta, Blue Bonnet, Cornflower, Blueberry, Slate Blue, Teal
Blue, Bermuda Sand, Desert
Rose,Mahogany,Chestnut,Quicksilver,Raven,Charcoal,Spring
Green,Evergreen,Pine Green,Key Lime,Avocado,Blue Spruce,Kiwi,Mountain
Aqua,China Jade,Sugar Plum,Wild Iris,Rasberry,Lilac,Spring Violet,Deep
Purple
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country classic dyes 
