Dyes Flashcards
1
Q
What can be used for natural dyes?
A
Onions
Beetroot
Tea
Flowers
2
Q
Why might you use chemical dyes?
A
Brighter
Easier and Cheaper
Repeatable
3
Q
What are the disadvantages of chemicals?
A
Toxic and harmful
4
Q
What is piece dying?
A
A piece of fabric is dyed
5
Q
What is continuous dying?
A
Fabric passes through a dye bath between rollers
6
Q
What is yarn dying?
A
Dying the yarn before its woven into a fabric
7
Q
What is over dying?
A
Different yarns react differently creating an effect
8
Q
What is batch dying?
A
Items are dyed after they have been made
Useful for fashion
9
Q
What is hand dying?
A
Adding designs with a resist preventing dye from reaching the fabric
