Another Dyeing day

The last couple of days I haven't done much dyeing as I was finishing a friends quilt.  I really enjoyed finishing this other than I had a lot of trouble with my thread constantly breaking and breaking of sewing machine needles.  Spotlight didn't have my regular needles (schmetz) so I bought the Birch ones.  Boy did I ever regret that!

8 broken needles in  two weeks time!   Tomorrows job will be to find some proper needles!

Today I did another dyeing day seeing most of the tie dye from last week has already sold and it was a chance to test out the soda ash I bought.  I ripped up 15 yards of fabric and off I went.  Some of it is still washing and some will get washed later.

Tomorrow I will post the results......

Finally got the Soda Ash!

Yes Folks! I finally managed to get my hands on some Soda Ash here in Singapore......all 25kgs of it!

So....I have a little more than I need.

I have repacked them and have the following quantities for sale:

3 KGS S$10.00

2 KGS $8.00

1 KGS $4.00

Just drop me an email at mareb@clear.net.nz

Also know as Sodium Carbonate ,washing soda and dense soda ash.

 and what is it used for........

Adding to your washing to make it sparkly white
Ingredient in making your own washing powder
Neutralising the PH in your swimming pool/jacuzzi
Helps set Procion MX Fabric Dyes

and also something with gold manufacturing....

Now all I need is the two bolts of fabric that are on back order so I can do more dyeing....

Happy Quilting!

Tie dyeing

I have still got dye left over from the last couple of days dyeing and so this morning I googled how to do regular tie dyeing.

There are two Kelly green/golden yellow spirals and one fushia/grape spiral.

 And one pleated and folded piece in fushia/grape and golden yellow

The pieces are now washing and I cant wait to show them to you!!!!

Still no success  in finding soda ash,washing soda or sodium carbonate whatever you wish to call it.  I have tried the pool supplies place but they only have 25kg bags.  It seemed a little overkill!

I even went to Mustafa - the shop that has everything.... which it does..... just not washing soda.

Maybe I will just have to go and order it from Dharma.

Happy Quilting!