Oak Gall - Whole - 8 oz undyed gotland lowlights and ombre effects

lowlights and ombre effects

This solution is then machine forced through spinnerets

Needle Felting - deep floral work

Merino Pre-Felt - Sunset

Oak Gall - Whole - 8 oz undyed gotland lowlights and ombre effectsGallnut or Oak Gall is used to mordant cellulose fibers and fabrics before the alum mordant is used. Alum does not combine as readily with cellulose fibers as it does with protein fibers. Tannin has a great affinity with cellulose fiber and once mordanted with tannin, alum combines well with the tannin fiber complex. Gallnuts from the oak tree are the earliest and richest source for natural tannin. They are produced by insects who deposit their eggs