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shirt)https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e-2.jpgJoseJose2025-02-20T05:44:59+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2011/01/26/oaxaca-update/https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/img_0317.jpgMoises' Ikat Moises' Ikat https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/img_0310.jpgDetail of IkatDetail of Ikathttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/img_0299.jpgDress with IkatDress with Ikathttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/134092_495875908865_93529078865_5933164_5334381_o.jpgEsteban receiving the micro-loan!Esteban receiving the micro-loan!https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/132037_495368583865_93529078865_5925424_7560003_o.jpgJose receiving Scholarship for Creativity & ExperimentationJose receiving Scholarship for Creativity & Experimentation2019-08-29T23:24:20+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2011/02/11/248/2019-08-29T23:24:17+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2011/02/15/isend2011/2019-08-29T23:24:14+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2011/03/01/maps-of-kazakhstan/https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/map.jpgMaphttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kazakhstan.jpgkazakhstan2019-08-29T23:24:11+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2011/04/06/kazakhstan-images/https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shymkent-yarns.jpgYarns drying in ShaulderYarns drying in Shaulderhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/indigo-gods.jpgIndigo gods in ShaulderIndigo gods in Shaulderhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shibori-workshop.jpgImpromptu Shibori workshop.Impromptu Shibori workshop.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shibori-scarf.jpgShibori scarf first dyed in Lac, then untied, retied and dyed in Cochineal.Shibori scarf first dyed in Lac, then untied, retied and dyed in Cochineal.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/loom-building-in-the-courtyard.jpgIn the courtyard in Shaulder, the looms take shape.In the courtyard in Shaulder, the looms take shape.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/learning-to-use-a-niddy-noddy.jpgOne of the participants learning to use a niddy noddy.One of the participants learning to use a niddy noddy.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shymkent-participants.jpgA few of the 36 participants in Shymkent.A few of the 36 participants in Shymkent.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/very-special-supper.jpgBefore the loom makers returned to Uzbekistan, Abdul made us a very special dinner!Before the loom makers returned to Uzbekistan, Abdul made us a very special dinner!https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/yarns-drying.jpgIndigo dyed yarns dryingIndigo dyed yarns 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k2019-08-29T23:23:56+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2011/10/17/silk-road-connect-returns-to-nyc/2025-02-11T23:57:07+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2012/03/24/turkmenistan-here-i-come/https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/map_of_turkmenistan.jpgmap_of_turkmenistanMap of Turkmenistanhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tx-lgflag.giftx-lgflagFlag of Turkmenistan2019-08-29T23:23:47+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2012/03/25/indigo-workshops-oaxaca-march-2012/https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/marina-untying.jpgMarina untying her resistMarina untying her resisthttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/indigo-god.jpgIndigo godIndigo godhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/elda.jpgElda loves the colorElda loves the colorhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/alfredoyarn.jpgAlfredo's yarnAlfredo's yarnhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/abigails-yarns.jpgAbigail's yarnsAbigail's 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The modern buildings in the background are constructed from white marble.The entrance to the Carpet Museum! The modern buildings in the background are constructed from white marble.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/02-img_3070.jpgEven the banisters were decorated.Even the banisters were decorated.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/03-img_3091.jpgElegant folk dancers preformed for us.Elegant folk dancers preformed for us.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/04-img_3088.jpgIn an instant they became whirling dervishes.In an instant they became whirling dervishes.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-img_3075.jpgThe contrast between the women's colorful clothing and men in black suits.The contrast between the women's colorful clothing and men in black suits.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-img_3094.jpgMan in Astrakhan hat made from the young Saryje sheep (Persian lamb).Man in Astrakhan hat made from the young Saryje sheep (Persian lamb).https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/07-img_3095.jpgBlurry shot of a man from Afghanistan in the most beautiful silk robe.Blurry shot of a man from Afghanistan in the most beautiful silk robe.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/08-img_3096.jpgThese two women are carpet weavers, their dresses are silk velvet.These two women are carpet weavers, their dresses are silk velvet.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-img_3081.jpgThere were many dignitaries, including a sheik.There were many dignitaries, including a sheik.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-img_3162.jpgThe sheik viewing the outdoor expo.The sheik viewing the outdoor expo.2019-08-29T23:23:16+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2012/08/08/luna-de-greca-flor-tito-mendoza/https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/6-12-luna-de-greca-flor.jpg6-12-luna de greca florLuna de Greca Flor woven by Tito 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greeted with smiles and a little nervousnesshttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image7.jpgimageThe children anxiously await our entry through the gatehttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image6.jpgimageThe lovely cook places herbs on our 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09-14-18https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_4438-e1536497223714.jpgIndigo in water2019-08-29T23:21:27+00:00monthlyhttps://madderlane.com/2018/02/25/my-love-affair-with-indigo/https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/indigo-hanging.jpgindigo hanging to dryIndigo hanging to dryhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/indigo-seeds.jpgindigo seedsDried Indigo seeds waiting to be winnowedhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/testing-indigo-plants.jpgtesting indigo plantsTesting for the intensity of the Indigotinhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/seeds-coming-up.jpgseeds coming upGetting biggerhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/seedlings.jpgseedlingsShowing more growthhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/seedlings-getting-taller.jpgseedlings getting tallerShowing even more growthhttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/seedlings-getting-bigger.jpgseedlings getting biggerNew seedlings 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shoots 2018Indigo seedlingshttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/indigo-grows-in-sc-seed-pods-and-harvest.pngIndigo grows in SC seed pods and harvesthttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/indigo-grows-in-sc-seeds-forming-10-21-18.pngIndigo grows in SC seeds forming 10-21-18https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/harvesting-seeds-october-21-2018.pngHarvesting Seeds October 21, 20182019-07-21T10:27:58+00:00weekly0.6https://madderlane.com/natural-dyes-mordants-and-assists-available-at-the-yarn-tree-2/its-all-about-color/https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-extracts-6-colors.pngIG-Extracts-6 colorshttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-extracts-tannins-color-acacia-persian-berries-and-the-qs-1.pngIG extracts tannins color - Acacia, Persian Berries and the Qs (1)All four of these extracts have a high tannin content (30-60%) and produce color. Acacia (Wattle) produces ash rose to nutmeg. Persian Berries produces yellows and beautiful greens with an indigo over-dye. Quebracho wood is some of the hardest wood! Q-red produces peach to pink and Q-yellow produces yellow.https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-natural-dyes-flowers-1.pngIG - Natural Dyes - Flowers (1)Working with the actual plant material is so much fun and always makes my studio smell great! Here are 4 plant dyes that produce different and beautiful lightfast yellows!https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-natural-dyes-clear-tannins-1.pngIG - Natural Dyes - Clear tannins (1)https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/new-blues.pngNew Blueshttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-natural-dyes-woods.pngIG - Natural Dyes - WoodsHere are four sustainably harvested woods that give a wide range of yellowshttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-natural-dyes-the-blues.pngIG - Natural Dyes - the blueshttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-natural-dyes-roots-and-nuts-.pngIG - Natural Dyes - roots and nutshttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-natural-dyes-flowers.pngIG - Natural Dyes - Flowershttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-natural-dyes-extracts-tannin-color.pngIG - Natural Dyes - Extracts - tannin - color2019-03-10T14:42:16+00:00weekly0.6https://madderlane.com/natural-dyes-mordants-and-assists-available-at-the-yarn-tree-2/its-all-about-the-mordants-and-assists/https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/scours.pngScourshttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/natural-thickeners-1.pngnatural thickeners (1)https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/indigo-assists-edit.pngIndigo Assists-editIndigo assists There are far too many ways to make an indigo vat to go into here. All over the world indigo vats are created differently – all with the same result – beautiful blue! I will briefly touch on a few of them that I work with here. Michel Garcia’s 1,2,3 vat uses 1 part indigo, 2 parts hydrated lime (Calcium hydroxide) and three parts either fructose crystalline or henna powder. The 1,2,3 ferrous vat uses 1 part indigo, 2 parts iron (Ferrous sulfate) and 3 parts hydrated lime (Calcium hydroxide). A natural ferment vat may use indigo, cooked bran, ground madder root and soda ash (Sodium carbonate). A chemical vat may use indigo, thiourea dioxide and soda ash (instead of Lye – Sodium hydroxide/Caustic soda). Hide glue is used when working with wool. It is hydrated and introduced into the indigo vat to protect the wool from the alkalinity of the vat. pH papers are an aid in determining the pH of your vat (acid, basic or neutral), which varies for protein and cellulose. https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/indigo-assists.pngIndigo AssistsIndigo assists available at The Yarn Treehttps://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-6-color-changers-1.pngIG-6 color changers (1)Here are 6 natural dye assists available @theyarntreeusa that I like to call color changers. 1-Chalk (Calcium Carbonate) – is used as a color changer. If you have “soft” water the addition of chalk to your dyebath will make your water “harder”. It is especially useful to make madder dye-baths redder. 2-Citric Acid – an organic acid with a pH of less than 7. It is used with Lac to bring out the strongest color. Acidic modifiers will make a more yellow tone (changing madder red to madder orange). Acidic modifiers can be used in the dyebath or as an after-bath. 3-Cream of Tartar – a by-product of wine making. It is an organic acid with a pH of less than 7. It is an optional addition to the Alum mordant bath. It will keep wool soft, brighten colors and change some dye colors (Cochineal will go from fuchsia to red with the use of Cream of Tartar). Cream of Tartar works best on protein fibers and is rarely used with plant fibers. 4-Iron (Ferrous Sulfate) – Iron is best for use with plant fibers. Iron can be used as part of the mordanting process, in the dye-bath or as an after-bath. Iron will deepen and sadden (grey) your colors and can change yellows to greens. 5-Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) – an alkaline modifier. Soda Ash increases the effectiveness of a mordant and can change colors dramatically (Brazilwood will go from red to pink). Soda Ash is also used in conjunction with a soap product to scour cellulose fibers. 6-Tartaric Acid - a by-product of wine making. It is an organic acid with a pH of less than 7. Recommended for wool and silk when mordanting with Alum. Tartaric acid will give different shades than Cream of Tartar. It is highly recommended when dyeing with Cochineal. Tartaric Acid works best on protein fibers and is rarely used with plant fibers. https://madderlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ig-mordants-edit.pngIG mordants-editToday I’d like to talk about mordants. The word mordant comes from the French word “mordre” – to bite. The mordant combines with a natural dye and fixes the color to the material. Mordants make the color richer, lightfast and wash-fast. Using the right mordant is like cooking you would never substitute salt for sugar! The following 3 mordants are the refined state of Bauxite (the raw state of aluminum ore). Alum (Potassium aluminum sulfate) – Alum is probably the most commonly used non-toxic mordant and can be used with both protein and cellulose fibers. It is economical. Dyers often will add Cream of Tartar to obtain brighter colors. Aluminum Acetate is a highly refined version of Alum and therefore more expensive. It is the ideal mordant for cellulose and is often combined with a clear tannin for even better results. Aluminum sulfate is Alum without the Potassium and the amount needed for good results is lower than Alum. It also will give brighter colors without the need for Cream of Tartar. Our final mordant is Titanium oxalate. Titanium oxalate has been used for tanning leather, and is growing in popularity with natural dyers. It can give shades of orange in combination with tannins and yellows. 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