Measurements for Dyeing Made Easy
Need to double fractions or cut them in half or quarter for wool dye recipes? Try this easy method.
Dyeing Made Easy: Adjusting Measurements with a Number Line
I spent the weekend in Centerville, OH with my good friend, Sue Ellen Fox. In the evening we got to talking about dyeing. Measurements can be really confusing. Make them simpler by using a number line. Remember those from elementary math class?
Now keep in mind that every time you double a recipe you make it one shade darker. When you cut the measurement in half you make it one shade lighter.
To increase 1/64 tsp. so that it is two shades darker, measure 1/16:
To make the measurements larger, move to the right. To make them smaller or lighter, move to the left.
Creating beautiful rug hooking designs starts with using the right materials, and dyed wool for rug hooking is an essential element. This guide will walk you through the process of dyeing wool for your projects, providing all the basics.
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These tutorials cover a range of dyeing techniques to help you explore different ways to enhance your rug hooking projects. Enjoy the process and get creative with dyed wool!
I have been hooking for 6 years now, but don’t always have access to our group dye. I would like to buy a basic dye kit for those times when I don’t have access. Could you suggest where and what I should get. Really enjoy your site.
Call PRO Chem Dyes, 1-800-2BUYDYE. They have a starter kit that was priced around $20 that had little containers of everything you need. I’m going from memory here but I think their inventory code is SLINT. It is the starter kit for the book “Recipes from the Dye Kitchen” by Mary Ann Lincoln. The book is out of print, so they dropped the kit from their inventory list, but the last time I checked you could still order it. If you are following the recipes in my dye book, “Recipes From the Dye Kitchen,” or “Primary Fusion” this kit is all you need. It includes:
If you have old copies of rug hooking magazine, Mary Ann wrote dye articles for years that only use the basic 5.
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