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Figure 12-4.
A blotchy piece
Figure 12-6.
Stirring it well
3. Add Color
Add your prints to the solution and stir
(
Figure 12-7
). Agitate the solution frequently
to ensure that your prints are colored evenly.
The longer that you leave your prints in the
solution, the more saturated the color will
be. These prints stayed in the dye for about
six minutes to achieve the color shown. If you
need to leave your prints in the solution
longer, microwave it at 15- to 30-second in-
crements to reheat the water to near boiling
temperature. We've noticed that some dyes
require higher temperatures to stay in solu-
tion than others. In our experience pink and
blue dyes require hotter temperatures and
longer dyeing times to achieve their desired
colors.
Carefully measure your required amount of
dye (
Figure 12-5
) and add your boiling water.
Stir it really well so all of the powder is dis-
solved in solution (
Figure 12-6
).
Figure 12-5.
The dye in the container
