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My fabric dye disaster at the Brooklyn studio
I was trying to hand-dye a batch of silk for a new dress design, using this specific indigo kit I bought online. The instructions said to mix the powder with warm water, but I got impatient and used hot water from the tap. Big mistake. The whole thing turned into this weird, lumpy paste that smelled like a wet dog. I was in my tiny apartment studio, with this blue goop all over my hands and starting to drip on the floor. I had to grab a bucket and try to scoop it all up before it stained the hardwood. The whole project was ruined, and I had to order new fabric, which set me back about $60. Has anyone else had a dye mix go completely wrong because of the water temperature?
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nora_wood4325d ago
Hot water works fine for me every time. Sounds like you got a bad kit or mixed it wrong. The lumpy paste means you didn't stir it enough. Water temp is just an excuse for a messed up batch.
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alex80925d ago
Remember my friend's lumpy cold water disaster?
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