How to Dye: Sandalwood Natural Dye

Sandalwood (Pterocarpus antalinus) comes from India and Indonesia. Sandalwood natural dyestuff yields oranges, browns and auburn shades of colour.

Original file: 05.04.06

Difficulty Level:
Average

Time Required:
4 hours

Here’s How:

1. Use clean, premordanted fleece or yarn (wools, cotton, silk, linen).
2. Measure the Sandalwood into a small dish. (200% WOG)
3. Add alcohol to cover and let stand for 30 minues.
4. Place the treated Sandalwood into a nylon stocking and add into a heated dyepot to simmer for 1 hour.
5. Add clean, premordanted fibre or yarn into the dyepot and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Allow the dyepot to cool.
7. Remove the fibre or yarn, rinse and let dry.
   
   
   

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