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 ===== Assignment: Experimenting with Natural Dyes ===== ===== Assignment: Experimenting with Natural Dyes =====
  
-Experiment with different kinds of Natural dies in different fibers (animal and vegetal) and document ​in an excel tableDraw conclusions about the experiments and make suggestions.+Experiment with different kinds of Natural dies in different fibers (animal and vegetal) and document. 
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 ==== Materials ==== ==== Materials ====
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   - Cabbage;   - Cabbage;
   - Raspberry;   - Raspberry;
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 ==== Methods ==== ==== Methods ====
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   * Animal fibers: Wash the fibers gently with warm water and a bit of soap. DON'T rub it too strong or put into too hot water or it will damage the silk fibers making them dull and brittle. Also sudden temperature changes are not recommended with animal fibers.   * Animal fibers: Wash the fibers gently with warm water and a bit of soap. DON'T rub it too strong or put into too hot water or it will damage the silk fibers making them dull and brittle. Also sudden temperature changes are not recommended with animal fibers.
   * Vegetal fibers: Boil the fibers for an hour in water and sodium carbonate (Na<​sub>​2</​sub> ​ CO<​sub>​3</​sub>​) ±2 spoons for 4 liters of water.   * Vegetal fibers: Boil the fibers for an hour in water and sodium carbonate (Na<​sub>​2</​sub> ​ CO<​sub>​3</​sub>​) ±2 spoons for 4 liters of water.
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 2. Mordants bath: 2. Mordants bath:
  
   * Potassium Alum or potassium aluminum sulfate, pH=8 (KAl(SO₄)₂) and Tartaric acid or potassium bitartrate (C<​sub>​4</​sub> ​ H<​sub>​6</​sub> ​ O<​sub>​6</​sub>​)   * Potassium Alum or potassium aluminum sulfate, pH=8 (KAl(SO₄)₂) and Tartaric acid or potassium bitartrate (C<​sub>​4</​sub> ​ H<​sub>​6</​sub> ​ O<​sub>​6</​sub>​)
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   - Animal Fibers: Warm water till cover the textile + 10-20% of textile weight of Alum (10g - 20g) + 8% of the weight for fiber of Tartaric Acid (8g)   - Animal Fibers: Warm water till cover the textile + 10-20% of textile weight of Alum (10g - 20g) + 8% of the weight for fiber of Tartaric Acid (8g)
   - Vegetal fibers: Warm water till cover the textile + 10-15% of textile weight of Alum (10g - 15g)   - Vegetal fibers: Warm water till cover the textile + 10-15% of textile weight of Alum (10g - 15g)
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 -Actual dyeing process- -Actual dyeing process-
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 === 3. Natural dyeing: 50 Shades of Pink === === 3. Natural dyeing: 50 Shades of Pink ===
  
-  ​**Cranberries;** +  ​**Cranberries:** 
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-  ​**Raspberry**;+ 
 +  * **Cabbage:** 
 +  ​**Raspberry:** 
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 +__**Final Product**__ ​ and my small sister that assistanted me, prooving is a safe and simple process. 
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 == 4. Modifiers == == 4. Modifiers ==
  
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 Tends to make the shades lighter or yellower in tone: From red to orange and from purple to pink. Tends to make the shades lighter or yellower in tone: From red to orange and from purple to pink.
  
-  * **Alkaline modifiers: **Pour hot water on the crystals of sodium carbonate (Na<​sub>​2</​sub> ​ CO<​sub>​3</​sub>​),​ pH 10,5, until it dissolves, then wash textile for 5-10 min \\ Tends to make the shades pinker in tone or strong changes. From purple to blue or green and from brown/red to red/pink.+  * **Alkaline modifiers: **Pour hot water on the crystals of sodium carbonate (Na<​sub>​2</​sub> ​ CO<​sub>​3</​sub>​),​ pH 10,5, until it dissolves, then wash textile for 5-10 min 
 +Tends to make the shades pinker in tone or strong changes. From purple to blue or green and from brown/red to red/pink.