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Spinning: Gone Wild
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Gone Wild

Shetland for Fractal + silk

Shetland for Fractal + silk

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Spinning Dyed Fibers »

Instructions

Be free....
Difficulty:

Category: Spinning

Type of item: Functional

For: Other

Style: Funky

Materials

Acid dyes, soft Shetland roving, silk

What was your inspiration?

Natural color up close

What are you most proud of?

Success in color separation

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Don't use too much dye powder. Oi.....

 

2 comments

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kathyriggs on craftsy.com
kathyriggs
Feb 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Turns out there was some migrant florescent magenta remaining. This dyed Shetland became the Hippie Freak Yarn. The yarn was finished with a hot vinegar & Dawn dish liquid bath, allowed to cool, then a clear final water rinse. Still learning
Pamillia on craftsy.com
Pamillia
Feb 19, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
WOW! WOW! WOW! Great color Kathy. They turned out really well. Thanks so much for sharing. :-)

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