Weld extract 10g - Natural dye for textile use.
Produces a wide range of brilliant lemon yellows. Over dye it with madder for bright oranges.
How to use weld extract:
Make a paste with 1 teaspoon (5g) weld extract and a small amount of warm water. Fill a saucepan with water and add the weld extract paste. Mix about one third of a teaspoon of chalk (calcium carbonate) with a small amount of boiling water in a container and add to the pot with the weld.
Bring the dye bath to a gentle simmer and maintain at this temperature for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring gently from time to time. Leave overnight to cool.
