Mordant Masterclass & NO Mordant Dyeing Tutorials

Once you make the purchase email thedogwooddyer@gmail.com to notify of completion and I will send the Tutorials right over. Thank you!

• Navigating the world of natural fixatives can feel OVERWHELMING. This guide will answer questions about which path is best for YOU in your natural dye journey!

• Why Cleaning & Detergent Type matters- including directions & guidance for my preferred after dyeing washing process.

• Why Fiber types matters & the science behind fibers & their unique make up

• Why Water Matters- explanation of the importance of water types in natural dyeing & how to navigate working with yours for the best natural dye results

• How to pre-treat materials effectively with Various Metal mordants like Alum AND Plant Protein Binders like Soymilk for lasting color that can withstand washing, exposure to sunlight & wear. 

• What is a mordant?- Extensive fixative profiles for Tannins, Metal mordants, binders, plant mordants & more!

• Tannin Classifications and how they offer protection for fibers & dyes

• The impacts of mining & refining metal salts, Plus Safety of metal mordants: Are they Toxic? How to use, dispose & insights around re-using them

• Alternatives to Metals Mordants: Binders: how they work, which to use, the colors they make, & how to get the best dye results

• BONUS: Complete Tutorial on HOW TO DYE WITHOUT MORDANTS - No Mordant Dyeing -When it comes to the natural dye process, the pre-fixative & mordanting can feel like a hurdle delaying the exciting part of creating color- the actual dyeing! Not to mention, the challenge of trying to understand all the additional needed powders & auxiliary ingredients that are required to mordant fibers. Luckily there is a simpler way to dye- allowing the dyer the ability to side-step mordanting altogether!