Revealing

I hadn't hope to see much of anything in the dark goo I washed out, but hey, there's something there. It's a moody looking piece, and I'll make it into something, Takeaway would be to know the final value of the color, and I knew it was going to present as light. 
 

Before the Wash, After the Wash

For a demonstration of what to expect after washout, this printed piece is left unwashed (left) and washed (right). What you see before washing is pretty much what to expect after washing, with a slightly lighter set of colors. Wet dye is always darker, and not the final color, but dry is likely to be the same.
 

Out of the Wash

Two days ago I posted a photo detailing the color as wet thickened dye. I knew that the washed color would be lighter  it always is) and also factored in the age of the mixed dye (about two months). No big surprise to see how pastel it became. I like it, can use it, but it'll be for sale first at Art Quilt Tahoe.
 

Washout Again

The pile waited for me to get through the wash. It's unfinshed wash from Coupeville and Juneau's classes, and I'm just now sorting out what if "done" and what needs more. Then I'll sort again for the keepers and the webstore yards. But there's more to be done this week before I get there,

Boring but Reality

I'm taking a printing break, so my hot water tank can go back to low. The dial is painted with white-out so I can see it, and this is about 140 degrees. The washer is steaming on it's hot setting. I believe that some washers regulate that hot water so it doesn't scald. Not mine. 

 

It All Comes out in the Wash

The end of the printing week means processing the fabric. This is my first cold water wash, and by the dark looks of it, you'd think the entire batch was stained black. No so, and the whites stayed white, the colors vivid. Oh, ye of little faith.
 

White Stay White

Washout for hand dyed prints is a long discussion. With help of astute and kind students, and their advice, I get great whites. These three yards have strong blue and black and a clear white. One large, long cold wash, one medium warm, one large very hot (150 degree). With constant agitation, and that's all. 
 

Wash Out Frights

Two yards of printed material, all with black dye, are getting washed out in cold water to start. I've a large capacity tub and this is the wash water draining. Frightening, for sure! No problem, it went into a hot wash after this and seems fine. I'll do a sewing test to see for color fastness. 
 

Growing Legs

My pellon rolled fabric is ready to get steamed. I've given it some clothespin legs to raise it off the floor of the grate in the steamer. I think it will help.