Sugar beetroots give rust and reddish colored natural dye, though the colour is not very colorfast and fades after time.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Time Required:
90 minutes
Here’s How:
- Premordant 1/2 lb. wool fleece or yarn with Alum.
- Clean and cut 2 lb. of beets into small pieces and cook in 4 quarts of water for 1 hour.
- Strain the liquid, removing the beets.
- Add the premordanted wool yarn or fleece into the dyebath.
- Simmer for 1 hour.
- Drain and rinse the wool. Let dry.
Tips:
How To Mordant Cotton and Linen
How To Make a Tin Mordant
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