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midnightskyfibers · 04-03-2005, 11:46 PM

nope. cotton is a plany fiber, not a protien so it needs a base (ie salt) to dye it, not an acid (vinegar). While you can use dyes meant for protien, dyes meant for cotton, like RIT, will work better.

04-03-2005, 11:46 PM	#2
midnightskyfibers 1st Leg of the Journey Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	nope. cotton is a plany fiber, not a protien so it needs a base (ie salt) to dye it, not an acid (vinegar). While you can use dyes meant for protien, dyes meant for cotton, like RIT, will work better. __________________ Midnightsky Fibers Vegetarian and Environmentally Friendly Handspun & painted yarns, fibers, and kits Midnightsky Fibers Livejournal Midnightsky Fibers Blog