Heather's video guide to dyeing
Dyes
Heather recommends using Lanaset dyes. As with all chemicals, they have to be used with care but the results are superb.
 Shades
of Heather video clip
Utensils
It's far safer to use separate equipment for dyeing and Heather prefers enamelled pans.
Shades
of Heather video clip
Examples
As your rug making skills increase you'll eventually want to produce your own colours. Dyeing expands your colour palette enabling you to produce detailed, life-like scenes.
Shades
of Heather video clip
Spot dyeing
Be creative with spot dyeing - it's just like being at play school.
Shades
of Heather video clip
Dip dyeing
For superb colour gradation experiment with dip dyeing.
Shades
of Heather video clip
Casserole dyeing
Nothing to do with food and more time consuming than some other methods, casserole dyeing results are worthwhile.
Shades
of Heather video clip
Shades of Heather Video
Video clips used are edited extracts from Heather's
latest video.
Available on video cassette or DVD for £15.95p inc. UK p&p.
|
|
|
|