@@zhinka1 "Just a North Dakota born and bred gal" over here being basic rather than tending to that future, soil, and dirt (that she so rightfully acquired 😉) doing all she can to "keep it safe" as she "feeds the world". Despite that, somehow she's found the time to stop by here and display that inherent foolishness and from the PEACE Garden State at that. Rather than exploring the varied landscape of her area and learning what plants might bring color and joy into her life, here she is in predictable proud, overt, and displaced arrogance among so many wonderful and engaged others. North Dakota: "a name TAKEN from that of the Sioux Indian Tribe." Dakota: "friendly" "friend" "ally". Typical silliness even after 18 years on KZbin. Are YOU ok?? I already know the answer, though. All is well with my body and soul. Axed and all. 🙂🙃 "Wickedness is its own punishment."

@@Tinas_Workshop it definitely did the trick! I was going to shout you out in the video but still am not sure how all that works (if it's appropriate, etc.).

@plantdyefortextiles Haha, no worries. I am still learning too.

@@islenyd1533 I typically leave fabric pieces in dye overnight after boiling. However, color should be good even after just one hour. Leaving it longer can help deepen color, though.

These leaves work so well for the process.

@@Qu4ntumDreamer that's a mystery to me. I think just the sun shining down on the fabric over time once all water had evaporated has something to do with it, but I'm still not sure where the pink color came from.

@ That’s so interesting! I love how it turned out.

@@malathiepahathkumbura1298 I tried it today and all color washed out! The fabric was mordanted well, and the color still went away. So, maybe that part of the plant isn't good for dyeing. The leaves make good color that lasts.

I have a picture that I will post soon.

@@plantdyefortextiles That's sad.😢

@malathiepahathkumbura1298 it's really unfortunate! I didn't post the picture today, but I will tomorrow.

@@julesoxana this dye was made using turmeric powder and baking soda.

@Do you have instagram? Can i ask for help please?

@@Tinas_Workshop yeah, the trees are really beautiful. Although I grew up in that region, it was kind of like seeing it all for the first time.

@@malathiepahathkumbura1298 you're welcome!

@@BhoBhongo the color definitely washes out with Java plum. If I dye with them, it's something that I just use as an art piece or something that doesn't require machine washing. Now, some color can be retained if the material is gently rinsed in cool water after dyeing, particularly if it's been treated with alum and tannin. But I haven't had success machine washing fabric dyed with Java. Thanks for your question!

@ Thanks for the reply. I grew up in Zimbabwe now in the UK. We used to use leaves on concrete flooring, rubbing the leaves on the floor, which would live the floor green. At that time most traditional homes had black flooring from waxed tar, red flooring from waxed red oxide and lastly rarely green floors. I forgot the name of the particular plant now. The name was in my native language (Shona), so unfortunately not English reference. I’m thinking of starting weaving as a hobby when I go back to Zimbabwe to retire. I’ll be living in an area with a lot of cotton farms, hence my interest in natural dyes. I’ll check your progress till then. Thank you.

​@@BhoBhongo that sounds like an ideal retirement plan to me, but of course I have a bias. Maybe you would someday be able to get some leaves from the cotton farm to make dye. If they're anything like the cotton plants we're growing and have here, they make a nice color when boiled. Shortly after reading your comment, I noticed my children watching a show where someone was building a house from natural materials and they called me in to see the builders making green paint for the floor from leaves and water. That was very interesting since I’d just read your comment about something similar. These guys were in some part of Asia. Last year sometime I saved an article about natural dyes used in various African countries. I hope to travel to some countries there sometime (I often think of Kenya & Botswana) and would definitely want to tap into the natural dye scene. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for that tip! Didn't even think about ecoprinting. It was scarce, but I'll look for more next time.

I was thinking about this. This is my first time (I think) doing prints with poinsettias. After reading bout the Aztec people using them to make red and purple dyes, I wondered about boiling or solar dyeing with the leaves (bracts) and how the dye bath would turn out. I'm assuming that's how they used them. This plant in the video belongs to my daughter. She let me use a few of the leaves. But my neighbor will soon be getting rid of about 10 poinsettias. I'm going to ask for them and experiment. Thanks for your comment!

@plantdyefortextiles I did a video about 2 months ago and experimented with a number of things, that was one, I started with solar(only for a few days but the color was strong) and ended up boiling but got no color take up. I have another video I did with pokeberry and had the same problem til I added vinegar. I didn't think to try it though when I was doing this.

​@@Tinas_Workshop ​ @Tinas_Workshop Yeah, I could see that happening with boiling leaves especially. Sometimes it just seems to "kill" the color for some plant materials. Was your dye bath colorful (red/pink/purple) when you boiled the leaves, or did it come out brown? I always prefer solar dyeing when suitable, since it's more of a slow, gradual, and gentle release of fabric into the fabric. Those pokeberries are so rich in color. Crazy how it will just wash right out. But the vinegar was a great support. I'll remember to try it when I'm working with the poinsettias.

@plantdyefortextiles The water stayed a beautiful red but nothing in the fleece

@@Tinas_Workshop I've secured my neighbor's poinsettias. Looking forward to experimenting with this!

I find with these particular leaves that the color/print will stay if the fabric isn't washed or exposed to too much sun. I've also washed prints made with these leaves and other leaves as well as flowers. The print stays, but the color always washes out to brown. I guess the key is not to do too much with the fabric after making the print. Maybe it can be used as home decor like wall art or something similar that doesn't have to be handled too much!

@@finokung1778 sorry for the slow reply! that's something that I haven't specifically experimented with and quantified, but I'll just make a guess based on how much fabric I'm using. For example, in general? It seems theat 2 medium-sized avocado seeds cut into pieces provide enough tannin for about 1/4 ro 1/2 yard of fabric. For a year of fabric, I would use 4 seeds. This seems to work well. I never use tannin powder, but I would say maybe 2-4 teaspoons for 1/4 to 1 yard of fabric.

Thank you so much🎉

@@finokung1778 You're welcome!

@@TheSpikie22 I don't believe I did on this one, however in general I first use alum powder or aluminum acetate powder and then a natural tannin source like boiled avocado seeds (cut into pieces). This video shows what I do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faq8cqSLm72JaNksi=nW-7zBDf9JldWwp7

@@liliantolulope7509 yes, I just put the fruit in a jar of water along with the fabric. I left it in the sun a few days for solar dyeing. The fabric can also be pretreated with a chemical mordant such as alum powder. That may help the color last longer. I will do a longer video soon on making dye with Java plum.

@plantdyefortextiles ,ok thanks for the reply and all you do

@liliantolulope7509 you're very welcome!

@@whitehairsmiling9366 so unexpected! It's usually something pretty neat when I forget about the jar for a month or so.

Oh, I wasn't adding anything. I had scooped up some of the dye from the pot and was pouring it back into pot to show the color once the turmeric and baking soda had boiled. Thanks for the question. It let's me know that it would be helpful to be more clear on that.

what are your measurements?

​@@islenyd1533 you can try different measurements, but I do about 2 tablespoons of turmeric and 1 tablespoon of baking soda. If I recall correctly, there needs to be more turmeric used than baking soda. Also, be aware that this red color is temporary. If you were to wash it, it will convert to orange or yellow.

@@ZalekoroLtd the baking soda reacts with the turmeric to produce red dye. Unfortunately I haven't gotten it to last once it's rinsed (fabric turns back to the original turmeric color), but it last for a while unwashed.

@@mireillegiroul7263 great question! this is something I've thought about but have not experimented with. I've wondered if the formation of sodium acetate (baking soda + vinegar) still happens if each is just mixed with alum. I've concluded that it wouldn't be the same, because the heating of the vinegar and baking soda in the way that it's done--vinegar is reduced or evaporated away-- seems to matter in the formation of sodium acetate (which is then mixed with alum). I'm not sure, though. Your question makes me want to explore this more.

@webitatii7214 I'd never heard of this before now. From what I've read so far, seems like it has a lot going for itself. I wouldn't be surprised if it has benefits useful for textile dyeing, whether it be colorfastness, helping get color into fibers, or changing the color of dye. I'm learning that various salts can be helpful to natural dye in different ways. Thanks for sharing!

@@violetagavelis8134 you're welcome! Thanks for watching.

@@gabsave I've read that the fruit can be combined with salt and used for cuts and burns. Some part of the plant, not sure which, has been used for coughs. And other literature states it was used as a laxative and as sunscreen (flowets). I haven't tried any of these yet, but I believe I'll try making an ointment for cuts and burns. (Not intended as medical advice! )

@@malathiepahathkumbura1298 you're welcome!! And in terms of living in Hawaii'i, it's been a blessing to me primarily in having the opportunity to birth and raise children here. I'm very grateful!

@@Hershewed @Hershewed thanks for sharing this info! I'd never heard of using isopropyl alcohol in that way. I'd be nervous to boil it, but maybe soaking fibers in it could work as well.

You're very welcome!

That is very interesting. I add iron to dye and usually end up with black, brown, or green. I haven't tried it with flowers, though. Next week I'm hoping to publish a video I'm working on related to iron. After that, I'll experiment with iron and some of the flowers. Thanks for sharing!

​@@plantdyefortextiles Last week I tested iron water on a hibiscus flower paper swatch and it shifted to blue. Seems promising!

Awww! Alum is so abundant in the stores here. Some species of fern plants are high in aluminum and could be used in the place of alum powder. If you have those plants around you can try boiling some and using the solution before using avocado seeds or some other plants material that's high in tannins. I do think it's possible to find all plant materials to use for mordant and eliminate the use of alum altogether. It would take some research or experimentation. You can also try using a tannin-rich plant (like avocado seeds) alone. In terms of the baking soda and baking powder, I used those in this video as well as my previous one to transform the color of the azalea and hibiscus dye. Using those two leavening agents, I was able to make colors like blue, green, and turquoise.

@@plantdyefortextiles Wow! Thank you so much. I am really grateful for your reply. That explains everything. Yes , I have ferns in my backyard. I am going to try it. Thanks again. 🩷💐🙏🏼

Thanks for watching! Here's another short video showing aloe vera dye on fabric: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amGxhZaHnqZrl6s. Here's a longer video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpCaaKFsms6nrrs

@@yamuna6134 great suggestion! I need to do this more. I have some pieces dyed a year ago with flower petals. I remember setting thr color with an iron, and that color is still really has not faded. I should do a video on this.

You're welcome!

@@malathiepahathkumbura1298 Thank u very much for writing back.

Thanks for asking this! I realized later that I didn't mention it. I would normally use a combination of alum and tannin, however, I know that alum would have influenced the color. It likely would have produced purple, and I wanted to see what would happen if I only used baking soda or baking powder. However, to treat the fabric, you can boil about 2 teaspoons of alum powder in water (for about 100 grams or 1/4 lbs of material) and soak fabric in that for at least an hour. After that, boil plant material that is high in tannins and soak fabric it in that. You could skip the step with tannin, but it seems that combining alum and tannin works better as a treatment for cellulose fibers like cotton. For tannin I normally use avocado seeds, but it makes the fabric pinkish. There are other tannin-rich plant materials that will give a neutral color.

Do your own research or try something for yourself

@@elizabethjames213 I definitely recommend experimentation with mordants and treating fabric, but I don't mind sharing what I've done. In fact, I'm working on a brief video as a follow-up to this one to discuss and show the process of what *can* be done. There are many other possibilities, though!

Thank you for the condolences and very kind words! I'm very touched by that. I enjoy doing this work and sharing with others. On this journey, I'm really just experimenting as I go and am thankful that others take the time to watch and learn from my various discoveries. It's really fun and meaningful for me. I'm so glad what I do here is appreciated!