HOW to MORDANT a CELLULOSE FABRIC | Natural dyeing at home | Botanical colours.

Went dyeing with natural colours, mordanting is the most important process, it helps the colour to bond with the fibre, so you will have long-lasting colours.
In this video, I'm going to explain an easy technique to mordant cellulose fabric at home.
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[@CasaCaribe]

*Hi everyone!* 🌿🌿 I hope you all find this video useful. Mordanting the fabric is an important step to obtain long-lasting colour. In this video, I used Potassium alum to mordant the cellulose fabric, because is easy to find online, but a better result can be obtained when using _aluminium acetate_ . Check my blog to learn how to mordant cellulose fabric with Aluminium acetate. www.casacaribe.art/post/how-to-mordant-cellulose-fibres-for-natural-dye Kind regards, Laura E.

[@Artemisa_Art_Conservation]

The recipe could be useful in silk too?

[@CasaCaribe]

@@Artemisa_Art_Conservation hi! no, for silk you will need to follow a different recipe, a recipe to mordant protein fibers. If you want you can send my an email and I will explain it to you. [e-mail]

[@CasaCaribe]

@@Artemisa_Art_Conservation Hi Noearis, Unfortunately, no, Slik is a protein fabric you will have to use a different technique. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKPGoISreJV2d6s in this video I explain how to mordant wool, another protein fabric, with silk you follow the same steps but with lower heat.

[@AdriannieValaun]

Thanks very interesting wound like to learn more

[@aylamonic]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@CasaCaribe]

Thank you for watching my videos 🌿 have a lovely day!

[@thedisagiada3340]

Very useful as always 😍 I love how calming and relaxing your videos are ❤️

[@CasaCaribe]

Thank you 🌿💚

[@roshartstudio3866]

Thank you dear....you have a very calm and nice way of explaining.

[@CasaCaribe]

Thank you so much 😊 I want to make natural dyes relaxing.

[@vetha_litlov]

Potash alum😀 We usually use it to make kumkum (natural bindi) it turns turmeric red, along with some borox. Idk that's a mordant! Tq for the insight! Could you list a few other natural mordants that u know?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi 😋 so great to learn other uses of potassium alum! Other natural mordants are: Rhubarb leaves, iron water ( water, vinegar and rusty nails ) pomegranate skins, oaks nuts ( or any other plant rich in tannins)

[@margemargelargebarge3827]

thank you for sharing! you edited this vudeo beautifully, i like the length of time

[@CasaCaribe]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@catherinefox7832]

Excellent tutorial thanks

[@CasaCaribe]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 🤗

[@zucethflores8379]

Muchas gracias por hacer el vídeo 👌

[@CasaCaribe]

Gracias a ti 🌿

[@biancatcat17]

Thanks for the video! Is it a must to leave the fabric in the solution overnight? Will the result be affected if I use the fabric after 1 hour of boiling in the mordant?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi! Thank you for watching :) you can use the fabric after leaving soak for one hour, I like to leave it overnight to make sure all the mordant is attached to the fibre. but if you boil for one hour the fabric is ready to use and you will still get a great result.

[@daliam7]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@CasaCaribe]

Thank you 💚

[@cherylinchrist4826]

I have soda ash is that the same thing?

[@giulias.5104]

God bless you! All the others don't talk or share these informations.

[@CasaCaribe]

Thank you so much, I believe is important to share the information so that everyone can learn about the beautiful world of natural colours 🌿💚 Have a nice day!

[@zacharybordas]

Greetings, At the end of the video, you say that we should wash the fabrics before we add coloring agents. I am doing an Eco-print with flowers and leaves, so after I let the Mordant fabric dry in the wind I should wash the fabric out with clean water? I do not use any detergent, correct? Thanks! ZB

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi Zachary, Yes, you are correct, after mordanting the fabric is better to rinse the fabric with clean water to remove the excess of mordant, you will have to use just fresh clean water without detergent. Greetings from England! 😊

[@parisarahmati3755]

Thank you for sharing your information. Can I use this recipe for linens or cotton fabrics?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi Parisa, yes you can use this recipe for linen or cotton fabric ☺ ( Sorry for the late answer)

[@durindaau8085]

After drying, you said to wash really well. Is this the scouring process, or just rinsing the fabric really well? Also can you rinse before you dry the fabric? Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@mredhobjm7614]

Thank you

[@CasaCaribe]

Thank you 💚

[@sarahdelasestrellas8382]

Estaría bueno que también fuera en español

[@CasaCaribe]

En un futuro me gustaría mucho también hacerlos en español 😊

[@sarahdelasestrellas8382]

@@CasaCaribe que sean a partir del próximo por fa!!!!🙏

[@gracielagordillo3490]

Si en español sería muy bueno

[@mariaeugeniarodrigues4048]

Hola 👋 gracias por estar, hoy aprendí muchísimo sobre este mundo el teñido natural. Graciasss. Se q es de hace tiempo éste vídeo..igualmente me atrevo hacer una pregunta, al buscar sobre teñido, naturales, leí que la sal, sumergir la tela en agua con sal fija el color..¿es así, la sal comun de mesa, fija los colores a la tela de algodón? Gracias 🙂

[@CasaCaribe]

Hola Maria Eugenia 😊 No te preocupes si el video es viejito, aqui estoy siempre para responder a todos los comentarios. Hay muchas fuentes online que aseguran que la sal de cocina ( NaCl) ayuda a fijar el color de los teñidos naturales pero no hay muchos estudios sobre esto. Creo que la confusion se da ya que que la sal ( NaCl) se usa en la industria textil para mejorar la homogenización de los colores en las fibras ( pero la gran mayoria de los colorantes usados en la industria son sinteticos, por lo que reaccionan distinto) En mi opinion la sal de cocina no ayuda a fijar el color de los tintes naturales pero me acabas de dar una idea enorme para un proximo video, poner a prueba esta teoria. la sal de cocina ayuda a fijar el color de los tintes naturales? Que pena que no te pueda responder tu duda con absoluta certeza, descubriremos la respuesta juntas 😅🤓 un saludo!

[@divyagna5851]

Thank you ❤️

[@CasaCaribe]

🌿🌿💚

[@khatarinasimanjuntak5926]

Thank you this vidio, how to calculate the ratio of alum : water : fabric 🙏🙏

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi! Thank you, I normally only use a water radio when applying tannin to cellulose fabrics (30:1), went mordanting with alum I just try to make sure that the fabric can move freely. 🥰

[@ngamjiisri5491]

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[@srivallichidara209]

Hey thats very useful!! 😍 Can you help to do this on satin fabric? Which chemical agent can be used? I want to make my birthday dress with it.

[@CasaCaribe]

Hello Srivalli, Happy birthday! 🎉 I'm sorry for the late response I was away for the holidays. If you want to dye a satin fabric, first make sure that the fabric is made from a natural fibre, normally satin fabric is made from silk, but sometimes is made with synthetic fibres. If the fabric is made from silk you will have to use potassium alum at 15% of the Weight Of Fabric and the process is the following: -Fill a pot with water at 60C, always leave room for the fabric to move freely -add the potassium alum and stir -put the fabric inside and stir -let the fabric soak the potassium alum for 1 hour ( don't reheat the water) -finally, rinse the fabric with fresh water Now the fabric is ready to dye. If you have any questions please write to me at [e-mail] Have a nice day! 😉

[@shenoliamanda1714]

How do we measure how much alum to put on the water ?? And after we rinse fabric with clean water do we use fabric for wet or dry for coloring

[@CasaCaribe]

HI! 😊 The amount of alum that you need to put in the pot depends on the weight of your dye fabric; I normally use 10% of the weight of the fabric in alum. After you rinse the fabric with clean water, you then use the fabric wet to apply the colouring. If the fabric is dry the colour will not get absorbed evenly and some stains will remain in the fabric; so its better to colour the fabric when wet.

[@meghnadalwadi1537]

It's very informative video. Thank you for sharing. Just wondering doesn't alum tear off the fabric if left for such long time? Doesn't it affect the life of fabric or yarn?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hello Meghna 💚 thank you so much for your comment; it makes me happy that you find my video informative. Alum does not wear of damage the fabric if you let it soak for a long time. Normally, I let the fabric soak for 24 hours so that the fibre can absorb all the alum. If you are using wool, I do recommend adding cream of tartar when applying the mordant; this will help to maintain the softness of the fibre.

[@meghnadalwadi1537]

@@CasaCaribe thank you so much for your reply ❤️ I tried the printing following your video and happy with the results, yet a long way to go learning more. Good wishes and blessings... 😊

[@mdsaqib6284]

to fix the colour of our naturally dyed fabric can we use white vinegar

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi, unfortunately, no, vinegar is not a mordant agent, you can use vinegar mixed with ferrous sulphate to make ferrous acetate, but vinegar alone will not help the dye to bond with the fibre. ☺

[@chic203]

Grazie di questo video. Prima di procedere con la ecoprinting di fiori o foglie è necessario lavare il tessuto?

[@CasaCaribe]

Ciao, grazie a te per guardare e comentare 🥰 prima di procedere con il ecoprinitn è necessario lavare il tessuto per per rimuovere lo sporco e l'olio intrappolati all'interno del tessuto, cosi da ottenere ottimi resultati

[@timeforwaste]

Hello! Lovely video! I have been looking for something specific for a while. I just had one question, do we use the same 10% for copper sulfate as well? Thanks a lot! ^^

[@CasaCaribe]

Hello Alina :) Thank you so much for your comment 💚 When using copper sulphate I recommend using 2% of copper and 5% dilute acetic acid (this enable the copper to be easily absorbed by the fibre)

[@jamieramsay299]

When you wash after drying do you just rinse with water or a full wash with soap?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi Jamie 😊 when you wash after drying you just rinse with water without any soap.

[@jamieramsay299]

@@CasaCaribe thank you!!

[@MariONEbatik]

Hello! At the end you say: wash before dyeing? I wash the mordant out again? really? Thanks for information, greetings from Austria

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi! Yes, I know it sounds weird but is better to lightly wash the fabric after mordanting. we do this to remove any excess mordant that did not attach to the fabric; the bond between the fibre and the mordant is really strong it will not be broken after washing the fabric. Thank you for watching ☺Greetings from England

[@WomanTakenBytheWind]

Can you dry in an electric dryer or must be air dry?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi, you can also dry in an electric dryer but with low temperature.

[@indiosveritas]

How much water do you add to PA to dissolve it ?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi, Just a little bit of water, 50ml will be ok. :)

[@fakehauswives3476]

Is there anything that happens if one was to use too much potassium alum?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi :) If you use to much potassium alum the excess alum will stay in the water, and can be used again to mordant another fabric.

[@anilautomobiles3613]

Can the mordant cloth be used for chemical dyes?? Or not pls let me know

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi :) I'm sorry but not, Chemical(synthetic) dyes require a different type of preparation. this preparation depends on the fabric nd the synthetic dye you are using.

[@gildacaraballo1524]

Vine a este vídeo porque explicaste re bien lo del tinte de las caléndulas, que estaba subtitulado. Pero este no. Es una pena.

[@CasaCaribe]

Hola, lo siento mucho que te hayas sentido asi, estoy haciendo el esfuerzo de subtitular todos mis videos, puedes visitar mi pagina web donde encontraras informacion sobre como mordentar celulosa, www.casacaribe.art puedes cambiar el idioma a Español. 😊

[@debjanibanerjee3013]

Can we use naturaral dye on silk,geoegette,organza?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi, yes, you can use natural dyes on silk, the results are even more beautiful, and you will get brighter colours, but with silk, the mordanting process is different, on my website you can find the explanation: www.casacaribe.art/post/how-to-mordant-animal-fibres-for-natural-dye-proteinic-fibres... with silk try to keep the temperature lower than with wool, so the silk doesn't lose the shiness 😊 for georgette and organza make sure they are made with natural fibers.

[@shaziadinath6231]

@@CasaCaribethe link doesn’t work.

[@zucethflores8379]

Hola el porcentaje de aluminio es el 10% del peso de la tela ? Es que aún me cuesta trabajo el inglés 😓

[@CasaCaribe]

Hola, si 10% del peso de la tela 😊

[@mariasinimaragio0312]

Potreste tradurre anche in italiano ? Grazie

[@CasaCaribe]

Ciao! grazie a te, certo! sto cercando di metterci i sottotituli in italiano a tutti i mie video. 😊

[@debjanibanerjee3013]

Hi How do i get the e-books?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi :) the ebook you can find them on my website, here the link www.casacaribe.art/shop Thanks 😋

[@yuripabello5261]

es alumbre? o cómo se traduce al español?

[@CasaCaribe]

Hola Yuri, si en español seria alumbre, tambien conocido como piedra alumbre, lo puedes encontrar en tiendas naturistas ( lo venden como desodorante natural) :)

[@yuripabello5261]

@@CasaCaribe muchas gracias por responder, gracias por compartir una informaciòn que otros guardan con celo. Bendito sea el internet para estas cosas de la comparticiòn de informaciòn. Éxito en todos tus proyectos

[@CasaCaribe]

💚

[@nightslayer78]

What was the math you used??

[@CasaCaribe]

the math used was: 10% of the weight of the fabric in potassium alum. so if the fabric weight 100g you will need to add 10g. 😊

[@sarahdelasestrellas8382]

Por lo menos una leyenda en español por favor!!!

[@CasaCaribe]

Hola Sarah, muchas gracias por tu sugerencia, aveces me queda difícil hacer los subtitulos en mis videos, pero lo tendré muy en cuenta y los voy a ir poniendo poco a poco 😊 saludos

[@sarahdelasestrellas8382]

@@CasaCaribe que los subtítulos sean en inglés ya que la mayoría de los vídeos son en el mismo idioma y l@s de habla hispana quedamos por fuera. Gracias, saludos desde Uruguay

[@azamhashemnezhad827]

چی ریختین تو آب

[@CasaCaribe]

زاج پتاسیم = potassium alum

[@ngamjiisri5491]

​@@CasaCaribe8:24

[@jessicaferrara4788]

Ciao amica mia bel video ti aspetto da me seti fa piacere buona serata ♥️

[@CasaCaribe]

Grazie mille cara! ☺

[@nicolecharest3998]

Taking 8 min of what could of been done in 1min!

[@CasaCaribe]

Hi Nicole, I'm sorry you feel that way, I will consider your advice for my next videos. ☺

[@clairesweetpea]

@@CasaCaribe no it's a wonderful video, don't change a thing! I am new to this and so happy I found your channel. It's by far the most informative and relaxing one I've found. Thank you

[@jillrutabaga9056]

@@CasaCaribeyeah I liked the video how it was. Thanks!

[@lorraineedwards5835]

Very well explained and informative video!