Chestnut Extract 4oz Chestnut Walnut is a sustainable dye

Walnut is a sustainable dye source that can used with or without a mordant

Each holder includes 1 needle

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Typical Use Rate: 20-30% Weight of Fiber

Chestnut Extract 4oz Chestnut Walnut is a sustainable dyeChestnut Extract Chestnut trees grow in many parts of the world and contain a great source of tannin. They dye a warm brown color. This dye is also well known for its ability to dye silk black with the addition of logwood and an iron mordant. Dyeing: Mordanting: use alum mordant at 15% WOF for both protein and cellulose fibers (there is enough tannin in chestnut so mordanting with tannin may not required). Dyeing: Use extract on mordanted fiber at 5