Next on my list with natural dyeing was quince tree. I only used the bark which initially I put in a jar to ferment. It did for about 3 - 4 weeks. But after my previous experiments with fermentation method I was afraid I will again get a light color so I decided to try a different approach. I boiled the bark (boy, it stinks!) and kept the temperature under 80 degree. Then when the dye bath was not so warm I added some pre-soaked un-mordated wool and let it again simmer at under 80 degree for 40 minutes or so. I left the wool in the dye bath overnight.
The shade I got is quite interesting: the photos do not make justice to the pinkish shade in the wool. I wonder if this shade would be stronger on mordated wool...
The shade I got is quite interesting: the photos do not make justice to the pinkish shade in the wool. I wonder if this shade would be stronger on mordated wool...