Sappanwood sawdust is native to SE Asia and India and makes a rich, pinkish red when calcium carbonate is added to the dye bath. It is one of the “exotic” red ...

Sappanwood contains a versatile red dyestuff called brazilin that will produce a range of beautiful hues depending on the mordant and the PH of the dyebath. It ...

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Posted: Jul 2, 2022

Jul 31, 2020 · Sappan wood is a multipurpose tree, giving us valuable natural dyes with medicinal plant properties. In India, it is cultivated in gardens ...

Sappanwood Sawdust is native to SE Asia and India and makes a rich, pinkish red when calcium carbonate is added to the dye bath.

Our brazilwood comes from Sappanwood. This wood is high in tannin and a colourant known as Brazilian. It will produce lovely warm reds when dyed at a 20% WOF ...

Our extract is a concentrated form of the heartwood and is very strong. Use at 5% weight-of-fabric (WOF) on fiber mordanted with alum for medium reds, or 10% ...

Sappan wood is a lovely dye for fun shibori-style projects. Prepare your fabric with alum before dyeing, to improve light fastness. Origin; India, renewable and ...

It is great for re-enactors because sappanwood is an authentic red dye from the medieval period. Brazilwood is wash-fast, but if it is exposed to too much light ...