Primary Colors buy Set

buy Blue, red and yellow. Primary Colors Set with 30% discount.

50g of indigo, madder and pomegranate extracts, respectively.

Plant dye extracts contain more pure and intense colors, unlike dry plant materials that are called ‘dye stuff'. While dye stuff should be used as much as the dry weight of the fiber to be dyed in order to obtain a medium dark color, this ratio is 3% in extracts.

This package contains only plant dye extracts. In order to obtain a permanent and saturated color, you should apply washing and mordanting to the fiber before dyeing.

Keep in mind that indigo is a vat dye that does not require mordanting.

We recommend that you have a look at our mordanting kits in accordance with the fiber (cotton, wool, silk) you will dye, as well as our indigo dyeing kit. Our kits describe in detail all the actions you need to take for mordanting and indigo dyeing.

Our plant dye extracts are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified.

HOW TO DYE:

Our natural dye extracts are in powder form and water-soluble (except indigo). They can be used for any purpose of dyeing, including printing, wherever water-based paints are used.
Dyeing is simple: Dissolve your dye in warm water, dip your mordanted fiber, and heat until the desired color is reached. Color intensity depends on how much dye you use and how long the fiber stays in the dye bath. The water amount is irrelevant and the right amount of water to use is to cover the fiber and let it move freely in the dye bath. How much dye to use is a completely personal preference but 3% of the dry weight of the fiber gives pretty vibrant colors.
Natural dyeing is an amazing universe of endless possibilities that always encourages you to experiment more and more. So instead of sticking with a fixed outcome in mind, why not enjoy the process of dyeing as a collaboration between you and the dye plants, the fiber, the water, the heat, and all other inputs that affect the color. One quick tip: using different mordants such as ferrous sulfate or copper sulfate creates color variation.
For more detailed and precise instructions, please visit our blog on www.sat-su-ma.studio or purchase our mordanting and/or dyeing guides.