Dyeing Skeins with Fiber Reactive Dyes

Fiber Reactive dyes are the best choice for dyeing cotton, rayon, tencil and other cellulose fibers. These cold-water dyes produce vivid, permanent colors and are great for immersion dyeing, low-water dyeing and printing. While they can be used on cloth, yarn, or fiber, we will be dyeing skeins: 3 solid color and 2 matching variegated skeins, to create a color palate for your next project. We will also dye small samples to keep for color studies. Various dyeing techniques will be discussed.

Level:  All levels

As part of our Learn a New Skill in January, we have discounted all our classes by 24% !

Members: 76 dollars

Non Members: 91  dollars

Materials Fee:  35 dollars for all dyes, auxiliary chemicals, containers, sample yarns, instructions and safety data sheets

What to bring: N95 or similar mask [for use when mixing dye. surgical masks not adequate], gloves, yarn for dyeing [cotton, tencil, rayon, linen, about 1.5 lbs, can be mixed], plastic bags to take home wet yarn, towels/rags, scissors. optional skein winder if possible

Registration: Members $76, Non-members $91

Instructor: Sue Helmken