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Thursday, 6 April 2006

lace for dyeing

I was lucky last night at the Embroiderers' Guild meeting to find a bag full of old real lace, some silk fabrics and lovely bits and pieces -- and bulging bags of beautiful bugle beads. For anyone out there familiar with dyeing, some of the lace is milky coffee coloured and I'm wondering if I dye it, will it just turn a muddy colour?? Thanks for any hints.



4 comments:

  1. Hmmmm, depends what colour you want to dye it. It should be OK. Is the lace cotton and what dyes are you thinking of using?
    Kari x

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  2. breadandcircuses7 April 2006 at 16:44

    Yes, Kari, it's all cotton. I have Procion - I suppose I could do little pieces to try. Will let you know what happens.

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  3. Hi Evie
    You disappeared off my RSS feed for some reason and I wondered what you'd been up to. Lots I see- as ususal! I'll sort out my feed and keep up to date again.

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  4. breadandcircuses8 April 2006 at 15:56

    Hi Sally,
    I had to check what RSS actually does - now I know but still not sure how to set it up. I can foresee another lengthy learning curve on the horizon!!

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