Oak Gall - 8 ozGallnut 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

Blending and compacting fiber evenly

Adding barely-visible surface texture and fine lines

It is primarily used as a mordant for cellulose and bast fibers

Is the 38 gauge triangle a good beginner needle

Chestnut Extract - Chestnut trees grow in many parts of the world and contain a great source of tannin

200 gram digital scale perfect for the small dye studio

which increases the risk of punching through to your table and can cause needle breakage

Madder is a complex dyestuff containing over 20 individual chemical substances

Sea-Island and Egyptian cotton are the longest variety compared to shorter varieties of upland origins

Soybean Top

Is a spiral needle better than a triangle for surface finish

Also increases lightfastness