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Posted by Pati C. on January 28, 2008, 9:58 am
Bleach will destroy wool. :( Look on the bottle and it will tell you not
to use on wool or silk, and some other stuff. (Putting a snippet of
unknown fiber content fabric into bleach is one test for fiber content.
If it is a wool blend you end up with some liquidy gunk that was the
wool, and what ever is left is some other fiber.)
There may be a way to remove color from wool, but I am not sure about it.
Pati, in Phx
Bronnie wrote:
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> Hi folks,
> I am designing an art quilt using wool fabrics - wool challis. I can
> only get some bright colours (pink, red, yellow, green) and am
> thinking of bleaching pieces to increase my tint selection. I'll test
> some fabric to see if this will work. As an art piece, the finished
> quilt will not be washed.
> Not sure I want to go the dyeing route - expensive etc. There's some
> advice on this website: http://www.dharmatrading.com/info/dyeing_wool.html
> but it says starting with a pure white is the best way to go.
> Anyone got any comments on bleaching wool?
>
>
> Hugs and kind thoughts to all those in need and to the rest of you a
> big *kiss*
>
> Bronnie
> Oz
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> I am designing an art quilt using wool fabrics - wool challis. I can
> only get some bright colours (pink, red, yellow, green) and am
> thinking of bleaching pieces to increase my tint selection. I'll test
> some fabric to see if this will work. As an art piece, the finished
> quilt will not be washed.
> Not sure I want to go the dyeing route - expensive etc. There's some
> advice on this website: http://www.dharmatrading.com/info/dyeing_wool.html
> but it says starting with a pure white is the best way to go.
> Anyone got any comments on bleaching wool?
>
>
> Hugs and kind thoughts to all those in need and to the rest of you a
> big *kiss*
>
> Bronnie
> Oz