Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Basic Information 8
Precautions 8
Tools 9
Dyes and Additives 10
Fabric 12
Getting Started 12
The Dyeing Process 14
Making the Liquid Dye 14
Making the Soda Ash/Salt Solution 14
Special Color Information 15
General Dyeing Instructions 16
Keeping Records 21
Rainbows 22
Clear Dark Rainbow 22
Clear Light Rainbow 24
Muted Dark Rainbow 26
Muted Light Rainbow 28
Yellows 30
Clear Yellow, Dark to Light 30
Cleat Yellow to Clear Purple Complementary Cross 31
Clear Yellow to Clear Purple Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 32
Clear Yellow to Black, Dark to Light 35
Clear Yellow to Black 38
Clear Yellow-Orange, Dark to Light 39
Muted Yellow, Dark to Light 40
Muted Yellow to Muted Purple Complementary Cross 41
Muted Yellow to Muted Purple Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 42
Muted Yellow to Black, Dark to Light 45
Muted Yellow to Black 48
Muted Yellow-Orange, Dark to Light 49
Oranges 50
Clear Orange, Dark to Light 50
Clear Orange to Clear Blue Complementary Cross 51
Clear Orange to Clear Blue Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 52
Clear Orange to Black, Dark to Light 55
Cleat Orange to Black 58
Clear Orange-Red, Dark to Light 59
Muted Orange, Dark to Light 60
Muted Orange to Muted Blue Complementary Cross 61
Muted Orange to Muted Blue Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 62
Muted Orange to Black, Dark to Light 65
Muted Orange to Black 68
Muted Orange-Red, Dark to Light 69
Reds 70
Clear Red, Dark to Light 70
Clear Red to Clear Green Complementary Cross 71
Clear Red to Clear Green Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 72
Clear Red to Black, Dark to Light 75
Clear Red to Black 78
Clear Red-Violet, Dark to Light 79
Muted Red, Dark to Light 80
Muted Red to Muted Green Complementary Cross 81
Muted Red to Muted Green Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 82
Muted Red to Black, Dark to Light 85
Muted Red to Black 88
Muted Red-Violet, Dark to Light 89
Purples 90
Clear Purple, Dark to Light 90
Clear Purple to Muted Yellow Complementary Cross 91
Clear Purple to Muted Yellow Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 92
Clear Purple to Black, Dark to Light 95
Clear Purple to Black 98
Clear Blue-Violet, Dark to Light 99
Muted Purple, Dark to Light 100
Muted Purple to Clear Yellow Complementary Cross 101
Muted Purple to Clear Yellow Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 102
Muted Purple to Black, Dark to Light 105
Muted Purple to Black 107
Muted Blue-Violet, Dark to Light 108
Blues 109
Cleat Blue, Dark to Light 109
Clear Blue to Muted Orange Complementary Cross 110
Clear Blue to Muted Orange Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 111
Clear Blue to Black, Dark to Light 114
Clear Blue to Black 117
Clear Blue-Green, Dark to Light 118
Muted Blue, Dark to Light 119
Muted Blue to Clear Orange Complementary Cross 120
Muted Blue to Clear Orange Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 121
Muted Blue to Black, Dark to Light 124
Muted Blue to Black 126
Muted Blue-Green, Dark to Light 127
Greens 128
Clear Green, Dark to Light 128
Clear Green to Muted Red Complementary Cross 129
Clear Green to Muted Red Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 130
Clear Green to Black, Dark to Light 133
Cleat Green to Black 136
Cleat Yellow-Green, Dark to Light 137
Muted Green, Dark to Light 138
Muted Green to Clear Red Complementary Cross 139
Muted Green to Clear Red Complementary Cross, Dark to Light 140
Muted Green to Black, Dark to Light 143
Muted Green to Black 145
Muted Yellow-Green, Dark to Light 146
Blacks 147
Black #39, Dark to Light 147
Black 602A, Dark to Light 148
Black 608, Dark to Light 149
New Black, Dark to Light 150
Specialty Dyeing Techniques 152
Ombré 152
Twist 154
Layering 155
Using Dry Dye Powder 156
Rolling on a Rope 156
Painting with Thickened Dyes 157
Pleat and Dip 158
About the Author 159
