[Ansteorra] To dye or not to dye

[Alexandria Doyle]

Also if your thread isn't the exact same fiber as your fabric, it will
take the dye different.  this can be anywhere from not taking the dye
at all, to only taking some of the dye, making your thread a lighter
shade.

alex

On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 4:13 PM, Elisabeth B. Zakes <kitharis at gmail.com> wrote:
> >From Aerin:
>
> Dyeing the fabric in advance is going to produce a more even application of
> the color throughout the fabric.  Dyeing after the garment is made can
> result in a lack or excess of dye at the seams, hem, and especially in
> densely stitched areas, such as where two seams come together.
>
> On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 16:02, Deborah Wade <rhiannonferchcian at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> Dye the fabric.
>> Fiber rule  for most complete dye start with fiber, next thread, then
>> fabric
>> then finished item.
>>
>> Rhiannon
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a quick question: If you're going to dye something, is it better to
>> dye
>> the fabric then make the garment or make the garment then dye it?
>>
>>
>> -Lady Grainne Kathleen NicPadraig MacDaniel
>>
>

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