Comments on: Dyeing 101

By: MonicaPDX

MonicaPDX — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:25:58 +0000

WHEEEEEEEE! Sounds wonderful! ::sits up attentively, somewhat like an eager retriever::

By: Dave Daniels

Dave Daniels — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:57:49 +0000

Thank you for pointing out that dyeing (as an artist) is more than just slapping some color on some fiber. And, most independent dyers don’t even spin. You set that apart because you know what the dyeing NEEDS to be to get desirable results.
And, I’ve got your Sandpiper spun up on my today’s post. It’s GREAT Stuff.

By: Peg in South Carolina

Peg in South Carolina — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:27:16 +0000

As a long time dyer, mostly acid dyes, some Procion MX dyes, I totally agree with what you are saying. The one thing you have left out is that you need to know how color works also: that it takes a lot more yellow, for example, to dye with than it does red for the same intensity of color. All of this and what you say comes from a lot of experience. Doesn’t matter whether the experience comes from a casual approach or a “scientific” approach (mine has tended to be the latter). In any case, I very much look forward to your tutorials.