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    Textile & Handloom                                                                Exercise 1.6.56
                Shawl Weaving Artisan - Wet Processing

                Method of application of natural dyeing

                Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
                •  dyeing of a fabric with natural dyeing method.

                  Requirements
                   Tools/equipment’s/Instruments
                   •  Gas stove                         - 1 No.       •  Glass /metal stirring rods         - 1 No.
                   •  Stainless steel beaker            - 1 No.       •  Rubber Gloves.(disposable)         - 1 Set.
                   •  Onion skins for yellow or orange hues  - as reqd.  Materials
                   •  Turmeric for vibrant yellow       - as reqd.    •  Fabric: Natural fibers like cotton, linen  - as reqd.
                   •  Black beans for blue or gray tones   - as reqd.
                   •  Alum. (potassium aluminum sulfate)  - as reqd.

                PROCEDURE

                Prepare the fabric                                    Dye the fabric
                1  Wash the fabric thoroughly to remove any impurities.  1  Place the mordant fabric into the prepared dye bath.
                Create the dye bath                                   2  Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the desired
                                                                        color intensity.
                1  Chop or crush chosen dye materials.
                2  Combine them with water in a pot using a 2:1 ratio of   3  Keep in mind that colors may appear darker when
                                                                        wet and lighten upon drying.
                   water to dye materials.
                                                                      Finish up
                3  Simmer gently for about an hour, and then strain out
                   the solid parts, leaving only the colored liquid.  1  Remove the  fabric from  the dye bath and rinse it
                Mordant the fabric                                      under cool water until the water runs clear.
                1  Dissolve the alum mordant in water according to the   2  Hang or lay flat to dry away from direct sunlight to
                                                                        prevent fading.
                   package instructions.
                2  Add the wet fabric to this solution.
                3  Heat gently and maintain at a low boil for about an
                   hour.
                4  Then rinse the fabric in cool water.

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