It turns the B&W image from a positive to a negative. Meaning all the black areas become white and and all the white areas become black.

The paints should work great on polyester fabric :)

@@jacquardproducts Thanks :) I've got everything I need apart from the screen printing inks. But I was wondering if I could get away with using a permanent black marker pen instead for touchups?

Yes, one Jagua kit should be enough--it goes a long way!

@@jacquardproducts thank you so much!

So glad you found us! Since the fabric is a 50/50 poly/natural blend, we do recommend using both natural and poly dyes in the dyebath. Use similar colors for an even dye job, or completely different colors for a two-tone "heather" effect. (BTW, you could also probably dye the embroidery a different color from the fabric, depending on what type of fiber those threads are made with). For good color, you will definitely need to get it hotter than 30C, but with these fabrics, even a full boil shouldn't be an issue. To be safe, it will be best to bring the temp slowing up and then slowly down--this is the best way to avoid shrinkage. Let us know how it goes!

@@jacquardproducts thank you so much for responding - I wasn’t expecting it - and so quickly! I truly appreciate it. And the detail! Oooh, that’s interesting about the embroidery…seeing as I don’t know, it’ll be fun to see how they come out…I’ll definitely go for two different colours, but make sure they’re complementary and that I like both equally seeing as I don’t know yet what the results will be. I will let you know! Thank you so much again -What a wonderful channel! 🩵

No, it is a unique chemistry, not the same as cyanotype. The process is similar to cyanotype, but SolarFast has very different properties--for example, SolarFast prints on fabric may be laundered normally, and it is available in 14 different colors (which may also be blended to create many more).

@@jacquardproducts thank you for your reply. So what is solarfast made of? like the chemical composition?

@@harshbahety4301 it is a water-based preparation of a modified fabric dye

@@jacquardproducts can you tell more about it? what is the modified fabric dye and the process of preparation?

The SolarFast Wash is especially good at capturing and washing away the undeveloped dye after exposure. It isn't strictly necessary, it just works better than other detergents. That said, a normal detergent should work well, too, just be sure to use plenty of hot water.

For sure! Here's a fun example: instagram.com/reel/CzePdf9J_tu/

If stored in a dry dark place, it should last at least several weeks or months. It may oxidize and start turning blue, but should still work well (just may require a longer rinse). If the environment is humid or hot, that may shorten the shelf life of the coated paper. Hope this helps!

For sure! If you need to thin it down at all, you can add water up to 1:1 without losing too much color intensity.

@@jacquardproducts Thx alot for the quick reply!

The stock solutions A & B have a long shelf life (months at room temperature), but once the two are combined, the mixed solution is only good for about 24 hours.

The paints are washable and dry cleanable after heat setting : )

Just scrunch it up and hold on tight when you dip it in! We have a bunch of pattern ideas posted on our website. You can check some of them out here: static1.squarespace.com/static/5ac4eb022971149bb6d709d3/t/5d79295d360f9557158e8662/1568221537414/IndigoKit_InstructionBooklet-09-19.pdf

Size large : )

Procion MX dyes work best on cotton fabrics. They do work on silks, but the colors will be slightly muted. Acid Dyes are generally the better option for silks.

It is a mixture of water and carrageenan: store.jacquardproducts.com/products/carrageenan

Our kit comes with a Sodium Hydrosulfite reducer

Yes, sure does!

Yes, should work well! Just remember, the longer you leave it on after it dries the darker the stain will become.

Whenever you are trying to "neutralize" and grey out a color, the best place to start is to dye it the color opposite on the color wheel. The opposite of apricot on the color wheel is probably a warm blue, so over-dyeing with the iDye Poly Blue or Lilac is probably your best bet.

@@jacquardproducts thank you! I am not sure why I even bought an apricot color blouse except maybe the sleeves!

The best light source we have ever tested is a 400W blacklight called the Eliminator EBK. It works great because it puts out a wide band of UV and gets hot. Heat during exposure (like simulated sunlight) can make a big difference, which is why UV LED lights aren't always the best option for SolarFast.

Thanks for reaching out! That sounds frustrating. If you would please email [email protected] we would be happy to assist!

A longer exposure will probably give you deeper color development. Just make sure you negative is nice a opaque so you get good contrast in the print.

The first wash should be in hot water with Synthrapol detergent if possible

@@jacquardproducts ok tell, that’s what I have for detergent, thank you that helps! I appreciate it! ✌️💜😊

Indoors away from sunlight should be fine

It works great on grey and colored fabrics. Just remember that the colors are semi-transparent, so printing red dye on a blue fabric would give you a purple and blue print, for example.

@@jacquardproducts thank you for the quick reply! I was wondering the green paint I have comes out orange is that how it’s supposed to be ? After sun exposure it becomes a shade of army green and yellow this is on a white shirt by the way I just wanted to make sure it is supposed to come out orange

@@supersaiyanyoshi1175 Yes, the green and yellow dyes come out of the bottle yellowish. After exposure, the yellow areas should wash out leaving a green and white print. That is why good washing technique is extra important wit those colors. They are a bit more challenging to use compared to the colors that come out of the bottle more or less colorless. Just use lots of hot water and soak the fabric, changing the water periodically, to remove the undeveloped yellow color.

@@supersaiyanyoshi1175 The green colors do come out of the bottle a yellow/orange color. After exposure, you should see a green and yellow image, and then the yellow areas should wash out to white. These colors require extra diligence when washing to remove all that undeveloped yellow dye. We recommend a long soak in hot soapy water, changing the water periodically until it runs clear.

@@jacquardproductshello I soaked it in hot water and it just leaked yellow all over my shirt

Most people use iDye Poly indoors on the stovetop, just be sure you have good ventilation : )

The name of the product is SolarFast

Just fill each bottle to the top! It is about 7.75 oz.