tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post6394572035275707215..comments2024-03-21T06:51:13.787-07:00Comments on the MAIWA BLOG: Natural Dyes - Indigo, The Ferrous VatMaiwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12469047082062259042noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-39276395840322956862015-04-27T12:56:03.242-07:002015-04-27T12:56:03.242-07:00I know this is an old post, but when it is time to...I know this is an old post, but when it is time to readjust the vat, do you need to add the ingredients in the same amounts as originally, or just in the same proportions?<br />angiehttp://www.artquilttextiles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-90042299850772834222014-08-11T10:03:20.264-07:002014-08-11T10:03:20.264-07:00What is the ideal temperature range to keep a natu...What is the ideal temperature range to keep a natural indigo vat in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-52389414350985874152014-07-23T16:45:57.765-07:002014-07-23T16:45:57.765-07:00Hi,
I was wondering if you stir the vat everyday t...Hi,<br />I was wondering if you stir the vat everyday to keep it from going bad? Emilienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-10967426368157848222014-05-30T11:00:28.477-07:002014-05-30T11:00:28.477-07:00Any suggestions on change in formula if I was hand...Any suggestions on change in formula if I was handpainting with indigo and need deep shades? A common problem I have with chemically reduced indigo is that by the time I finish the painting (could take a day) and wash the fabric, the indigo looks eaten away. Any advise is much appreciated, Thanks.Flowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426883803432946887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-2454057328839026682014-04-03T06:15:44.451-07:002014-04-03T06:15:44.451-07:00hello. I've been rinsing my yarn in vinegar af...hello. I've been rinsing my yarn in vinegar after dips in the 1,2,3 ferrous vat, but I have not been using a ph neutral soap. I'm running into a problem with the vat's ph escalating (now at 13 or 14), and my yarn isn't getting as dark as I've seen others. Wondering if the absence of a ph neutral soap might be the reason for this, and/or if using vinegar could be causing the ph to escalate.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />eliottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-32315710768270968132013-12-08T09:23:00.142-08:002013-12-08T09:23:00.142-08:00Yes, this vat will work with either synthetic or n...Yes, this vat will work with either synthetic or natural indigo.Maiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469047082062259042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-469363978179197372013-10-21T07:28:33.124-07:002013-10-21T07:28:33.124-07:00Hi can I use synthetic indigo as well as natural?Hi can I use synthetic indigo as well as natural?Gerdahttp://jurtalitun.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-45030962861888516812013-09-15T16:50:03.651-07:002013-09-15T16:50:03.651-07:00Oh, wow! Thanks so much for this. I have been havi...Oh, wow! Thanks so much for this. I have been having terrible trouble with my vat lately, I was doing well for a year or so but can't seem to get it going again, despite refreshing and adjusting pH. Any suggestions at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-42515914429788875432013-09-06T17:30:30.120-07:002013-09-06T17:30:30.120-07:00Hi, yes lime is what you would add. As you work wi...Hi, yes lime is what you would add. As you work with the different vats you may develop a preference for how you like to work, what the vat smells like etc. Also depending on how you work you may find some vats easier to maintain than others.Maiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469047082062259042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-88664706415181791742013-09-06T14:50:27.077-07:002013-09-06T14:50:27.077-07:00thank you so much for the information. is lime wh...thank you so much for the information. is lime what i would add if the ph level needed to be adjusted? seems that this is the simplest way to dye indigo since an older vat doesn't need to be reheated. other then that, is there any benefit of dyeing with fruit/fructose over ferrous sulphate?<br />i appreciate the help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-46965272357100504092013-09-06T11:07:57.658-07:002013-09-06T11:07:57.658-07:00The ferrous vat does not need to be reheated when ...The ferrous vat does not need to be reheated when you return to the vat after a period of time (the fruit vats do need to be reheated prior to dyeing again). In both cases you would check the vat to see it's condition and check the pH. If necessary you would adjust the vats (see the instructions) but you would adjust the ferrous vat cold. Maiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469047082062259042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-42720162474296011602013-09-06T08:33:02.465-07:002013-09-06T08:33:02.465-07:00since i've not yet started dyeing with indigo,...since i've not yet started dyeing with indigo, i'm confused about the different vats. this was called a cold vat because it can be kept for months, but then i assume it's reheated for dyeing? can't the vat made with fruit or fructose be kept and then reheated as well? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464426621779910820.post-66100934413744964852013-09-06T05:13:11.359-07:002013-09-06T05:13:11.359-07:00Once again you folks have put together and shared ...Once again you folks have put together and shared an amazing resource for the dyeing community!<br />Thanks<br />Catharine EllisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com