Textile Dyes, Paints & Inks

Landscape Dyes

Hot Water Dyes for – Wool, Silk, Nylon

(This includes – Wool- alpaca, Mohair, Rabbit, Feathers, Angora – all types of silk, Nylon- Lycra)

These are a hot water dyes-, which need to be brought up to the boil – the landscape dyes are all pre-mixed (this means no extra additives are required).

**Important Note**- tips about dyeing wool- Wool does not like – too much movement in the bath. It also does not like to go from hot to cold water** to ensure best results- allow wool to cool then rinse in the same water temperature. This will ensure the wool does not felt or shrink in the dyeing process**

Procion Dyes

Cold water dyes for cotton, silk  & rayon- (this includes hemp, linen, calico)

**Note- Does not dye polyester or poly cotton**

The Procion dyes do require extra additives- Common cooking salt (not iodised) & soda ash (sodium Carbonate) (This product can also be purchased from pool supply shops)

Dye Bath – requires Soda ash & salt

Hand Painting / cold pad batching – Painting Powder, Soda Ash (Manutex paste to thicken dyes –This will give more control when hand painting)

Quick Procion Recipe- (which always works)-* 5 grams (approx 1 teaspoon) dye per 1 (one) metre fabric or 100g dry fabric  - *60 grams salt (3 Tablespoons) per litre of water – *10 grams soda ash (2 teaspoons) per litre of water.

Pre dissolve all dry ingredients – dye, salt, soda ash in hot water – add to dye bath (cold water)

After 40 – 60 min take fabric out – Hot soapy wash until water runs clear.

Dual Purpose Fabric Paints

Hand Painting on all natural fibres

Can be thickened for screen-printing with fabric ink thickener*

This product is not opaque – which means not suitable for painting on dark fabrics – for dark fabrics refer to opaque base or inks

Texcraft Fabric Printing Inks

Ready to use – for screen printing on Natural fibres– this is not an opaque ink – to use on poly cotton, polyester or nylon add Fixer S (fixing agent) to get best results on these fibres.

To fix – heat fix with a dry iron or tumble dry  * Work must be dry *

Opaque base- Screen Printing base suitable for dark fabrics- NO colour-requires screen printing pigments to colour**Pigments- 30 ml standard colours to one litre of base 250ml white pigment to one litre of base Once inks are mixed they can be stored in an airtight container.

Sun Dyes

For Hand painting on cotton, silk, wool, rayon, most natural fibres.

Can be used as a Heat fix silk paint- gutta & cold or hot wax can be applied to silk once dry sun dyes can be applied with a paintbrush or applicator bottle.

To fix – heat set with a dry iron

For pastel colours simply add water.

Sun Printing

Paint   fabric with Sun Dyes– while still wet place fabric plus objects- Leaves, feather, paper dollies- onto fabric and sit in direct sun- this process will not work if it is cloudy or overcast. A sun lamp can also be used for this process.

The Sun dyes can also be used for air brushing on fabric

To Fix – Heat set with a dry iron 

Transprint Inks

For polyester, Poly cotton, & Nylon

Dye bath – One teaspoon of dye per 100g dry fabric add to hot water and bring dye bath to the boil- once dye bath starts to boil reduce heat and simmer for approx 30- 50 mins– Once colour is achieved – Rinse fabric in a   hot soapy wash until water runs clear.

For Printing – Paint direct from bottle- for full strength use undiluted for pastels reduce down in water.

Apply with a brush, sponge or roller to Litho/cartridge paper allow to dry on paper – once dry Heat transfer with a hot dry iron – Use only as hot as fabric can stand.

Place fabric down first and paper on top cover with a piece of fabric and apply heat for a few minutes on each section.

Once transferred your design is permanent- these dyes are not suitable for Natural Fibres.

Iberia Dyes  

These dyes will dye all fibres except Polyester and Poly cotton

Will dye- Cotton, wool, linen, rayon, & Nylon.

Hot Water Dye – Hottest water from the tap- can be used in a washing machine or any dye vessel.

Requires cooking salt-one cup per sachet- (two sachets in each packet)

2 cups per packet of dye

Pre – dissolve dye & salt in hot water – add to vessel – stir item to ensure an even dyeing.

Leave for approx 30- 40mins- you   may need to add more hot water as water cools to ensure a dark colour.

Once colour has been achieved rinse fabric in hot soapy water until water runs clear.