Natural Dye Basics: Mordanting

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I almost always mordant my yarn before I dye with plants, flowers or mushrooms. Mordanting your yarn before dyeing helps the dye stick to your fiber, improving color and light-fastness.
Learning how to mordant your wool fiber is a basic skill every natural dyer should learn. In this video I show you my go-to method for using alum as a mordant.
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@farinaceaclover 2 жыл бұрын

I have been using commercial dyes for decades. I wanted to start using natural plant dyes but mordanting has been a mystery to me. You simplified it! Thank you for this video.

@MyraMadeColor 2 жыл бұрын

I’m happy to hear it!

@augustbinderybespokeatelie8092 3 жыл бұрын

Aloe vera makes a wonderful mordant for natural dyes. I could list a few papers with all of the details if you'd be interested.

@erikakim7425 3 жыл бұрын

I’d like to read, please. Thanks for offering help.

@augustbinderybespokeatelie8092 3 жыл бұрын

@@erikakim7425 Sure! The main paper I've worked from is called: A Study on the Effect of Marigold Flower Dye with Natural Mordant on Selected Fibers, by Nilani, et al., JSS College of Pharmacy, Tamilnadu. See especially Materials and Methods: b). Selection of mordants - Natural mordant, dried juice of Aloe vera, and f). Extraction of Aloe vera juice - Fresh leaves of Aloe vera were collected and washed thoroughly. The outer green surface was peeled off and the linear white mass was collected. 150 gm of the selected material was crushed to a semi-solid consistency, which was subjected to filtration. 50 gm of the filtrate was subjected to evaporation to 1/10th of its volume under controlled temperature. Which references this paper: Balsam, M., Aryayev, N.L., Extract of Aloe: Scientific and clinical data, in Aloe Vera: New Scientific Discoveries, by Max B. Skousen, 1976; 84-93. Another paper called: Extraction and Optimization of Natural Dye from Hambo Hambo (Cassia singueana) Plant Used For Coloration of Tanned Leather Materials, by Berhanu and Ratnapandian, in Advances in Materials Science, vol. 2017; tested Aloe vera as a mordant for natural dyes extensively and had the best results with using it as a pre-mordant. All of these papers are available from a Google search. Glad I could help!

@MyraMadeColor 3 жыл бұрын

How cool! This is something I'd love to experiment with. Thanks for sharing!

@augustbinderybespokeatelie8092 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyraMadeColor You're very welcome! I'm still trying to figure it out myself, as my experience with natural dyes has just begun. I was interested in finding a natural mordant and stumbled across it. Apparently another good natural mordant is Mango bark juice, which is covered in the last paper I listed. Really looking forward to watching more of your videos!

@Eleidig007 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you im a newbie this helps

@Lea-pj5em Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you! You also have such a lovely energy - a pleasure to listen too. :)

@MyraMadeColor Жыл бұрын

What a lovely thing to say- thank you!

@leaf2576 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for making this knowledge accessible and understandable!

@MyraMadeColor 6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@sugarsnapmarie 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful...thanks!

@amara560 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very approachable, beginner video!

@MyraMadeColor Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@JzMillinery Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! I’m going to try it with an upcycled sweater top I made from cashmere. I’m at a textile artists’ residency in Iceland and want to try dyeing with lupin flowers.

@MyraMadeColor 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@stylingtips8766 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much ❤

@nicolewulff6041 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm excited to have found your channel while looking for something to do with my carrot tops as I'd read somewhere they can be used to create a natural dye. I am very interested in creating and using natural dyes and ecoprinting is fascinating and I have a lot to learn still. I have a large garden as a source of botanical materials. I see this process for mordanting in the video is based on working with animal fiber. Do you have one for working with plant fibers?

@MyraMadeColor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm working on a video for mordanting with plant fibers.

@staciejean Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! Im new to working with wool. I'd like to know if you want to make a dye stock to save for later, if you only have a very small amount of wool to dye, do you add the alum and cream of tartar to the water at the same time as the dye and then just save what you don't use in a jar?

@MyraMadeColor Жыл бұрын

You can make a dye stock to use later, but make sure it's sealed tightly. That will help prevent mold from forming. You can add the mordant to the dye (I've done this before) but I believe it's ideal to mordant separately before you dye. The goal is to evenly coat the fiber with mordant before you dye it.

@sarahhastings-rudolf6634 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful - thank you! Also is it weird to ask where you got your t-shirt? So cool.

@MyraMadeColor 2 жыл бұрын

Not weird. :-) It was a gift, so I'm not sure where it was made. I love it, too.

@missrsf6693 2 жыл бұрын

How cam we make various colour on fabric? Like green, blue, red etc

@pamela1549 6 ай бұрын

Not sure if you will read this because this video is 3 years old but just wanted to tell you, you look very beautiful :)

@MyraMadeColor 6 ай бұрын

Aw thanks! I appreciate the comment.

@neeko4676 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know where I can find the extra steps for dyeing plant fiber? I will be dyeing linen yarn with madder and logwood.

@MyraMadeColor 3 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid not. I don't have experience (yet!) dyeing with plant fiber. But it is a 2021 goal, so hopefully I'll something to share soon!

@Eleidig007 3 жыл бұрын

Same here id like to see this covered as well if you do a video on it :)

@MorriganShay Жыл бұрын

I don't have a big enough pot to do two skeins at once. When one is done and out, can I then just add the second skein to the water, or should I make a completely new batch of mordent water?

@MyraMadeColor Жыл бұрын

Great question! You wouldn't need a fresh pot of water and mordant. You could add additional mordant to the same bath for the 2nd skein. There's some thought that all the mordant isn't absorbed by the fiber. You could either drop the % you use for the 2nd skein, or use the same amount. But I wouldn't go above 20% for WOF. Otherwise your fiber may feel a bit sticky. Good luck!

@MorriganShay Жыл бұрын

@@MyraMadeColor Thank you!!

@Signrmsigncs 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know how to stabilize natural dyes in beauty products like body butter?

@MyraMadeColor 3 жыл бұрын

That is not something I've done, yet.

@HandiworksbyClyne 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have video about mordanting a cotton yarn?

@MyraMadeColor 3 жыл бұрын

Not yet, but I am currently working on one.

@gamerpandey2540 Жыл бұрын

It was really difficult to find a mardant which is non toxic thanks for the video❤😊.......Mam can we use sodium carbonate, citric acid or other alternatives (that are easily available) with alum ?

@MyraMadeColor 10 ай бұрын

Yes you can. I use those to shift the alkalinity of the dye to either basic or acidic.

@Sans-nx4cx Жыл бұрын

After mordanting do I need to wait for the yarn to dry to begin dyeing it? Could the yarn go straight from the pot of mordant to a pot of dye?

@MyraMadeColor Жыл бұрын

You do not need to wait. Mordanted yarn can go straight into the dye pot.

@Maria-sk7rl 8 ай бұрын

I have solid alum pieces with me. Do i need to powder it before using it to mordant? If so, is there any specific way to powder it, like should I heat it or something?

@MyraMadeColor 6 ай бұрын

I've only used powered alum. It needs to dissolve in the hot water, so if the pieces are able to dissolve, my guess is that's it's fine. But that's only a guess.

@juliebishop6898 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy the Aluminum Potassium Sulfate?

@MyraMadeColor 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve ordered mine from Botanical Colors and Dharma Trading Company. I’ve also picked some Alum up at the grocery store (spice aisle) when pressed for time.

@ChristinaMyers 2 жыл бұрын

can you do one for plant fibers please? :)

@MyraMadeColor 2 жыл бұрын

My goal is to get that done soon!

@mongrain8934 10 ай бұрын

Would using the alum mordant on a already dyed wool yarn with logwood, help stop the bleeding ? If so, do you have to heat the water or just let the dyed yarn soak in the water mixed with alum ?

@MyraMadeColor 10 ай бұрын

I haven't dyed with logwood, yet. Did you mordant the yarn before you dyed? You could try soaking the yarn in warm water with alum to see if it helps. The alum will not dissolve in cold water.

@mongrain8934 10 ай бұрын

The yarn was already died when I bought it so I don't know.@@MyraMadeColor

@freyabanlasan2652 2 жыл бұрын

can i reuse the stainless steel pot for dyeing?

@MyraMadeColor 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Some dyers may keep their mordanting pots separate from their dyeing pots. I don’t, and haven’t noticed an issue. But I do make sure I wash my pots throughly after each mordant or dye bath. Good luck!

@vikashsagar380 10 ай бұрын

I know everything all fabric

@wenlihu5529 2 жыл бұрын

May I ask which two substances are mordant

@MyraMadeColor 2 жыл бұрын

The mordant I use in the video is Aluminum Potassium Sulfate

@rando1302 2 ай бұрын

helloo, is it also good for dyeing cotton fabrics??

@MyraMadeColor Ай бұрын

This method is for animal fibers only. have a separate video for mordanting plant fibers.

@Itsjosby 3 жыл бұрын

For the algorithm

@taleofamuslimgirl8139 3 жыл бұрын

Is soy milk good for mordant?

@MyraMadeColor 3 жыл бұрын

It isn't a mordant, but some dyers use it to help fix dye on plant fibers. I don't have personal experience using this method, yet.

@aryamr7703 3 жыл бұрын

Suggestion flowers with more color fastening

@darinasa4428 2 жыл бұрын

forbidden spaghetti. Thank you for the video!

@MyraMadeColor 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@danielatomasoni3743 2 жыл бұрын

Traduci italiano

@cyndidaves5313 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Myra.... I left you a couple of Questions in other videos of yours and I addressed you as "Rebecca". I thought you announced yourself as Rebecca, I guess I need to wash my ears out... teee heee ;+) Sorry about giving you a new name ;>]

@MyraMadeColor 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Not a problem. :-)