Hello there - I have some natural powder dyed that my mom bought at a craft festival near where we live. I have blue, burnt orange, and a green. I'd like to use them to dye some quills I have but I dont know how. I've already washed the quills very thoroughly. I have a small crock pot. Any tips on how to do this?
Well I’ve only made dye with raw materials so I can’t tell you how much to use . If the blue is indigo is very involved but try the orange first. Just add water and make it pretty strong. Then simmer your wet quills on low overnight or until you get the color you want. If this works try it with the others. If it’s real indigo line I said it’s very involved. You have to use lye and make a stock. And I’d try the green with water too. Unless it’s verdigris then it needs to be in vinegar. Good luck.
@@lindapritchard5854 yeah I just mixed the blue and orange together lol it isnt blue at all. I wanted to make a pair of moccasins from an old picture and the quills are a blueish purple and some are dark maroon. But yes I see what you mean about the blue being harder to dye. So far these quills are super light orange, but they've only been in the dye for 15min. Thankyou for your quick reply !
@@lindapritchard5854 Yes they've darkened quite a bit they're looking very close to the color of the orange bottle. Very pretty! I have them in a small crockpot I started the water, dye, & quills on high but I will turn it down to low now so they dont boil
Peighton's Place Soap I thought I did but can’t find it. I just cut strips out of the dried hide and wearing leather gloves I take one hand and push the quills back and in the other hand cut them off next to the hide with an exacto knife
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Hello there - I have some natural powder dyed that my mom bought at a craft festival near where we live. I have blue, burnt orange, and a green. I'd like to use them to dye some quills I have but I dont know how. I've already washed the quills very thoroughly. I have a small crock pot. Any tips on how to do this?
Well I’ve only made dye with raw materials so I can’t tell you how much to use . If the blue is indigo is very involved but try the orange first. Just add water and make it pretty strong. Then simmer your wet quills on low overnight or until you get the color you want. If this works try it with the others. If it’s real indigo line I said it’s very involved. You have to use lye and make a stock. And I’d try the green with water too. Unless it’s verdigris then it needs to be in vinegar. Good luck.
@@lindapritchard5854 yeah I just mixed the blue and orange together lol it isnt blue at all. I wanted to make a pair of moccasins from an old picture and the quills are a blueish purple and some are dark maroon. But yes I see what you mean about the blue being harder to dye. So far these quills are super light orange, but they've only been in the dye for 15min. Thankyou for your quick reply !
If they are turning orange already they should dye ok. It’s probably Osage
@@lindapritchard5854 Yes they've darkened quite a bit they're looking very close to the color of the orange bottle. Very pretty! I have them in a small crockpot I started the water, dye, & quills on high but I will turn it down to low now so they dont boil
@@mgansworth78 yes if they get too hot you will ruin the quills. Just simmer them.
Do you have a video on removing the quills from a dried hide?
Peighton's Place Soap I thought I did but can’t find it. I just cut strips out of the dried hide and wearing leather gloves I take one hand and push the quills back and in the other hand cut them off next to the hide with an exacto knife
Do you have a video on how you are going to dye the quils?
yes I'll up load one today thanks for watching