Available in: Clear * Yellow * Orange * Blue * Sky Blue * Violet * Green * Red * Rubine * Black * Pink * Brill Red * Brown * Turquoise

How to Use (continued)

Creative Dye Techniques

The Earth Palette dye solution may be applied by many techniques.

· Dip dying (squeeze out excess)
· Paint brush or roller
· Spray gun
· Screen printing
· Block printing
· Warp painting on loom
· Tie-dyeing

There will be other methods you may devise which will give the effect you are after.

There are also several ways to rapidly fix the dye other than the normal system of allowing it to stand for 24 hours. The following techniques can be used for small amounts of wool.

· Preset oven at 100 degrees C. Put the dyed wool in an oven bag and place in oven for 10 – 15 minutes.
· Pre-dry the dyed fabric using a hair dryer, then iron with a steam iron till fixed.
· Put in a plastic bag and place in a sunny position.

The Earth Palette Cold Dyeing system for wool and silk gives the craftsperson a dye which is easy to use, has good colour fastness properties, and yet has a flexibility of application not previously available. It enables the craft person to easily and accurately mix and repeat colours, and gives confidence in knowing that the dyed effects are immediately known.

The Earth Palette Cold Dyes for wool and silk are available in a kits, or in individual colours in bulk packs. Currently the range includes red, blue, yellow, violet, rubine, sky blue, orange, brown, green, turquoise, pink, brilliant red, clear and black.