Natural Wool Pre-Dye (Mordant) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 195 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From Dan Wallace's The Natural Formula Book for Home and Yard , this recipe is applied to wool after the mordant. The mordant is a substance that acts as a binding agent and fixes the color to the wool. Without a mordant, most dyes will fade with exposure to light or water. If the wool feels sticky from the mordant, rinse it well before proceeding to the dyeing process. NOTE: This is enough to prepare 4 ounces of wool for dyeing. Ingredients:
1 3/4 teaspoons powdered alum |
1 gallon soft water |
Directions:
1. Stir alum into water over heat. Add wool.
2. Gradually increase the temperature of the mixture until it reaches the simmering point. This should take about an hour.
3. Stirring wool occasionally, simmer another hour.
4. Turn off heat and allow mixture to cool to about room temperature.
5. Proceed with dyeing when wool has cooled, or dry treated wool and store in plastic bags for future use.
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