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AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org  ·  activity timestamp last month

Final wash of cochineal dyed cotton in extremely hot water, rinsed clean. This is the fabric wet. Will be close to the final color (will be lighter when it dries). But the cochineal definitely bonded to the fabric! From cochineal which colonized my cactus, with a bonus of using California sumac growing next to the cactus for tannins!! (Plus rusty nails I had in the shed, thrown in a glass jar). #dye #dyeing #backyard #garden #diy

Crimson next to red fabric with background for color comparison
Crimson next to red fabric with background for color comparison
Crimson next to red fabric with background for color comparison
Orange fabric
Orange fabric
Orange fabric
Dark crimson red fabric
Dark crimson red fabric
Dark crimson red fabric
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AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org  ·  activity timestamp last month

DYE sheet, DYE! 🤪 #dye #dyeing #fabric #cochineal

Two cotton sheets turning reddish orange in a DYE bath, a black canning/seafood pot.
Two cotton sheets turning reddish orange in a DYE bath, a black canning/seafood pot.
Two cotton sheets turning reddish orange in a DYE bath, a black canning/seafood pot.
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AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

If anyone is outfitting a regiment of British soldiers and needs some red dye.... or perhaps you are making red robes for the Margaret Atwood inspired dystopia. I have a ton of cochineal. #cochineal #dyeing #gardening

White insects which turn bright red when crushed growing on cactus
White insects which turn bright red when crushed growing on cactus
White insects which turn bright red when crushed growing on cactus
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