tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362503870173445668.post5178571666091084440..comments2023-05-18T02:40:19.013-07:00Comments on Purple Place: Dye ExperimentSimon Purplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10459882928447538065noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362503870173445668.post-71303157332463780972012-03-19T10:57:26.499-07:002012-03-19T10:57:26.499-07:00Kona cotton is a quilter's fabric of medium we...Kona cotton is a quilter's fabric of medium weight. It has a little stretch in both directions. It comes in a lot of colors--I have a color card--but you know I like to dye my own. I can easily make little fingers with it, but everyone probably has a different idea of what "little" is.<br /><br />I finally got the perfect color! But I don't know how much dye I used, lol. I just put a little in my 1/4 teaspoon. I just ordered small measuring spoons to help out--1/8, 1/16, and 1/32. They have names like smidge, hint, and one other I can't remember.<br /><br />I have industrial detergent, to remove sizing, and softener. I get them at www.dharmatrading.com, where I get my dyes. The fabric doesn't have any scent afterwards. For me, dyeing is just another thing to get totally obsessed about! Like I don't have enough already. I was totally intimidated about dyeing, but I worked through it was the instructions, and now it's super easy. It just seems to take me a bit to get the right shade.Simon Purplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459882928447538065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362503870173445668.post-24357444136146495962012-03-19T10:49:26.533-07:002012-03-19T10:49:26.533-07:00I'll have to try Kona cotton. You can make fin...I'll have to try Kona cotton. You can make fingers with it? I've been using the last of my curtain lining fabric, which I can't seem to find here in the USA.<br /><br /> I really didn't know there was industrial fabric softener! I'll have to look into that, too.Rhissannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001501916407616825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362503870173445668.post-45069992659398912702012-03-19T06:18:05.676-07:002012-03-19T06:18:05.676-07:00I'm having trouble replying on my iPad. I mean...I'm having trouble replying on my iPad. I meant to add that my mold will be wet for a few days, and then I will need to mold the back of the head. And I'm out of plaster. Andy the website cart system isn't working, so I can't order it right away.Simon Purplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459882928447538065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362503870173445668.post-78427697591647172422012-03-19T06:15:06.982-07:002012-03-19T06:15:06.982-07:00This is Kona Cotton. I've always used it for d...This is Kona Cotton. I've always used it for doll bodies. It has a nice amount of give, so the fingers always come out perfect. The color I got when I dyed is the same color I used to buy off the bolt, and I want something paler, so I'm going to try it again. I'm not worried about the dye. I like the freedom of choosing my own dress fabric color on my choice of fabric. I use fine batiste for my clothing. <br /><br />I have industrial fabric softener for after the dye. It doesn't smell nice, but it works. I decided I shouldn't add any scent to my dolls in case a potential purchaser (I do hope to have those some day) has sensitivities to fragrance. I know I certainly do.Simon Purplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459882928447538065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362503870173445668.post-45431532528563435572012-03-19T05:57:44.647-07:002012-03-19T05:57:44.647-07:00Hi there! What kind of fabric is it? Is this for m...Hi there! What kind of fabric is it? Is this for making doll bodies/heads? You're very brave, using dye. The commercial stuff just scares me and I avoid using it unless I really have to.I dye my doll fabric with tea in a big stock pot. The colour I get is always a surprise, which is partly why I do it. That and the fabric always seems softer, with a nicer feel, after boiling in tea. <br />Let me know how the mould came out!Rhissannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001501916407616825noreply@blogger.com