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avocado dyeing
I recently experimented with avocado dyeing some fabric remnants. Everything I read in my research said the outcome would be a pale pink. I would not describe the final product as pale pink. Maybe more like beige or light tan. I will use the pieces in upcoming projects, but it was not what I expected.
Read on if you want to learn about the procedure I used.
Equipment and supplies:
6 quart stainless steel stock pot, slotted spoon, skins and seeds from 23 very dry avocados (I had been saving them for quite awhile!), 8 pieces of assorted size cotton fabric (muslin, sack cloth, bed sheet) and lightweight polyester , all white.
Procedure:
Day 1, around noon. Avocado in the pot. Add water to about one inch from the top. Cover. Bring to a boil, let simmer 1 hour. Turn off heat. Let steep. Around 5 p.m., bring to a boil and simmer again for about 1 hour. Turn off heat. Let steep overnight.
Day 2, repeat heating and steeping. Again around noon and 5 p.m.
Day 3, noon, bring to a boil, simmer 1 hour. Turn off heat. Using the slotted spoon, remove the avocado.
Meanwhile, soak the pieces of fabric in water. Squeeze out the fabric and place in the pot of dye. Stir around. Let sit 24 hours, stirring occasionally, when you think of it.
Day 4, remove the dyed pieces of fabric from the avocado dye solution and rinse well in cold water. Hang to dry. Iron on hot setting to set the color.
I got these instructions from the "Four Rabbit" website.
I am inspired to try vegetable dyeing again, next time with hibiscus and then turmeric.
-M
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