i what to make my BF a scarf for xmasthing is i don't have any red yarnis there any thing i can use in nature either around my house or cheaply from the supermarket to dye my white/creme/pale yarns to red? if so how do i fix the color and make it last? i know nothing of dying and i live in central NC if that helps.
no don't do it far to small for the flotation needed.
Kool-Aid works very well for animal fibres, such as wool, silk, angora, etcbut not on cotton, acrylics and other syntheticsYou can get a very nice red with cherry, or strawberry or any other flavourYou will need about one package per ounce of materialYou can dye the yarn, or the finished itemDissolve the KA in enough water to cover the materialIt won't dilute the colourYou need to have enough room for the material to move around, otherwise you will get uneven resultsUse a stainless steel or glass potHave your material soaking in warm water with a drop of detergent for about 20-30 minInsert into your colour bath, and turn on the heatBring it up slowly to a simmer (just under a boil - you will see a little steam coming up, but before there are bubbles) and leave it like that for about 20 minIf you see all the water go clear, it is doneDo not boilStir slowly a few times to make sure all the material gets covered with the dyeDo not stir too quickly - that is what makes feltTurn off the heat, and let it sit until cool, or overnightThat allows the last of the dye to be absorbedWhen cool, remove and rinse and let dryIf the colour is not dark enough, or if it absorbed too quickly, you can mix up more and go through the process againYou can dye with other colours, if you like, but you will only make it darker and deeper- you cannot make it lighterYou can add colours together for special effects, such as black cherry for deeper dark red, or blue and red for some purpleGreen and red makes a muddy brownThis will be permanent, it will not wash out, and does not seem to fade in the sunRemember, this is only for animal fibresIt does nothing for plant fibres or syntheticsYou can use the same procedure using food coloursor Wilton's cake icing coloursI don't eat anything made with these things!!
no don't do it far to small for the flotation needed.
Suggest that she try one food at a time, and stay away from common allergans like milk, shellfish, peanuts, etcIf she can handle toast or crackers without any negative reactions, try a fruit or veggie (which have the fewest bad reactions), and add in another new food every few daysOnce she is under a doctor's care and knows what she is allergic to, her doctor should provide her with good foods to avoid and what she should be safe with.
Suggest that she try one food at a time, and stay away from common allergans like milk, shellfish, peanuts, etcIf she can handle toast or crackers without any negative reactions, try a fruit or veggie (which have the fewest bad reactions), and add in another new food every few daysOnce she is under a doctor's care and knows what she is allergic to, her doctor should provide her with good foods to avoid and what she should be safe with.
Kool-Aid works very well for animal fibres, such as wool, silk, angora, etcbut not on cotton, acrylics and other syntheticsYou can get a very nice red with cherry, or strawberry or any other flavourYou will need about one package per ounce of materialYou can dye the yarn, or the finished itemDissolve the KA in enough water to cover the materialIt won't dilute the colourYou need to have enough room for the material to move around, otherwise you will get uneven resultsUse a stainless steel or glass potHave your material soaking in warm water with a drop of detergent for about 20-30 minInsert into your colour bath, and turn on the heatBring it up slowly to a simmer (just under a boil - you will see a little steam coming up, but before there are bubbles) and leave it like that for about 20 minIf you see all the water go clear, it is doneDo not boilStir slowly a few times to make sure all the material gets covered with the dyeDo not stir too quickly - that is what makes feltTurn off the heat, and let it sit until cool, or overnightThat allows the last of the dye to be absorbedWhen cool, remove and rinse and let dryIf the colour is not dark enough, or if it absorbed too quickly, you can mix up more and go through the process againYou can dye with other colours, if you like, but you will only make it darker and deeper- you cannot make it lighterYou can add colours together for special effects, such as black cherry for deeper dark red, or blue and red for some purpleGreen and red makes a muddy brownThis will be permanent, it will not wash out, and does not seem to fade in the sunRemember, this is only for animal fibresIt does nothing for plant fibres or syntheticsYou can use the same procedure using food coloursor Wilton's cake icing coloursI don't eat anything made with these things!!
