Because i am going to use materials which only the American Indians would have availible to them i have researched into how to make my own natural dyes from plants . So i have to find plants and natural resources which give me the best results for my colour pallette . So i know which dyes are better i am going to experiment and sample with a number of different dying methods and plants until i achieve the one i want .My colour palette is ; Snow White , Blood Red , Indigo Blue and Hide Brown.
This is a youtube video which has a tutorial on how to make red and blue natural dye and salt fixative
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amWoUYLZZuAMaking colour fixative for materials ;
making salt fixative . 16 parts water to 1 salt .
On this video she uses cranberries to make red dye .
Method ; Boil cranberries for an hour in water .
Strain out the water , and then after using a salt fixative on your fabric , dip the fabric into dye bath . The longer you leave the fabric in the dye the darker the colour and the better the fabric takes the dye .
Making Blue/indigo with red cabbage .
Method ; Boil red cabbage for an hour in water,
Strain out the water , and then after using a salt fixative on your fabric , dip the fabric into dye bath and the same applies to this dye , the longer you leave the fabric in the dye , the better it takes to the colour .
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