Yarn Dyeing Variables; Little things you can change to make dyes bind faster or slower Dyes will bind to your yarn faster if you're using superwash wool. Dyes will bind slower if you're using non-superwash wool. Dyes will spread out more in large volume dyebaths. Dyes will bind to the yarn faster if things are hot. Don't forget that different pigments will also bind to yarn faster than others - Deep Magenta strikes faster than fluorescent fuchsia in Dharma's line of acid dyes, for example. #indi

Dyeing Superwash vs NonSuperwash Wool Yarns; Dramatic or Subtle differences depending on the method. In this example, there is not a dramatic difference between our SW and nonSW yarns because of the phyiscal resist from having the skeins twisted in the pan. I have a lot more dramatic SW vs nonSW comparisons coming up. I love it when my results are dramatic, but I also love it when the results are subtle because we can learn from both! #yarn #indiedyer #fiberartist #dye #aciddyes #immersiondyeing

Why I prefer using dry dye powders vs liquid dyes (ft. stunning yarn dyed using liquid dyes!) I prefer to use dry dye powders when I'm dyeing variegated yarn because I can add color without increasing the water volume in my dyebath. This comes in handy in a time where I don't want the colors to spread and blend with one another. If I'm using liquid dyestocks, then I would add more water each time I'm adding more pigment. I adore this colorway dyed with liquid dyes, but it is fun to reflect on wh