March 25, week 11

Class meets in the Dye Lab
Students bring in completed Shibori samples
Quiz

Resist Dyeing Handout
Fiber Reactive Dye/Procion MX Dyes (dichlorotriazine):
Fiber reactive dyes are used to dye plant based/cellulose fibers (cotton, linen, canvas, hemp, jute, ramie, sisal, paper, rayon etc) in cold water (75F-95F). Addition of salt and dye activator (soda ash, washing soda, Sodium Carbonate, Na2CO3) are necessary. Techniques that can be used with these dyes: tie dye, immersion dyeing, batik, screen printing, direct application, gradation/ombré dyeing, sprinkle dyeing. Instructions for techniques other than full immersion can be found in Jacquard’s Procion MX Dye – Instructions. Scour fabric prior to dyeing following these instructions. Natalya can scour muslin and canvas in large quantities, if asked ahead of time. WEAR N95 MASKS WHEN MEASURING OUT DYE POWDER. IMMEDIATELY CLEAN UP ANY DYE POWDER SPILLS. For full immersion dyeing, use:

Calculating amounts of single hue dyes, water, dye activator, salt
ProChemical & Dye instructions for Immersion Dyeing with fiber reactive dyes
Kim Eichler-Messler’s booklet on Procion Fiber Reactive MX dyes – advanced
Color Swatch Recipes (displayed on the wall of the Dye Lab is a color swatch using Procion Yellow MX-8G, Procion Red MX-5B, and Procion Blue MX-2G 125)

Pure colors/single hue dyes are available under different names from retailers. Retailers and manufacturers mix these single hue dyes to produce proprietary color mixes. In the Dye Lab we have dyes from all three retailers listed below. More information about the chart below can be found at http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/pureMXcolors.shtml

homework:
1. identify the fabric color palette you will need to complete your assignment
2. create plan of action for your project:
Do you need to use Cricut?
Do you need help with image generation or fabric/vinyl cutting?
Do you need scoured fabric for your project?
Will you be using the dye lab? If yes, sign up for hours ahead of time.