Using natural dyes for clothing dyeing is an environmentally friendly and healthy choice. The following are methods for using common natural dyes such as indigo fruit and comfrey root for clothing dyeing:
1. Indigo fruit dyeing:
– Preparation materials: indigo fruit powder, white vinegar, tofu residue, hot water, cloth.
– Soak the indigo fruit powder in hot water to release the pigment. Generally speaking, about 20 to 30 grams of indigo fruit powder is needed for every 100 grams of fabric.
– Add an appropriate amount of white vinegar, which helps to fix the pigment and improve the dyeing effect.
– Add tofu dregs to hot water, stir evenly and soak the fabric in the tofu dregs water.
– Take out the wet cloth and put it directly into the water in which the indigo fruit is soaked. Keep stirring until the desired color concentration is reached.
– Remove the fabric, rinse it, and dry it.
2. Lithospermum root dyeing:
– Preparation materials: Lithospermum root powder, white vinegar, salt, hot water, cloth.
– Mix comfrey root powder with hot water to dissolve. Generally speaking, you will need about 20 to 30 grams of comfrey root powder per 100 grams of fabric.
– Add appropriate amounts of white vinegar and salt, which will help fix the pigment and improve the dyeing effect.
– Soak the fabric in the mixed comfrey root water and keep stirring until the desired color concentration is achieved.
– Remove the fabric, rinse it, and dry it.
When using natural dyes for clothing dyeing, you also need to pay attention to the following points:
– Temperature control: Different natural dyes have different temperature requirements. Please choose the appropriate temperature according to the characteristics of the dye to avoid excessive temperature causing color fading or damage to the fiber structure.
– Color fixing treatment: Using fixing agents such as alcohol or alum can help the dyed color to be better fixed on the fabric and avoid fading.
– Dyeing time: Each dye has a recommended dyeing time and should be dyed according to the specified time to obtain the best results.
– Pay attention to safety: dyes are irritating and penetrating, please wear gloves when using them and ensure a well-ventilated working environment.
Using natural dyes for clothing dyeing requires a certain amount of practice and experience. It is recommended to test a small sample before starting to dye a large area to obtain satisfactory results. .
