{"id":1782,"date":"2011-08-25T19:09:52","date_gmt":"2011-08-25T19:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteademporium.wordpress.com\/?p=1782"},"modified":"2011-08-25T19:09:52","modified_gmt":"2011-08-25T19:09:52","slug":"comparing-fabrics-with-dyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homesteademporium.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/25\/comparing-fabrics-with-dyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing fabrics with dyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I shared on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HomesteadEmporium\"> facebook page<\/a> that I had recently dyed three different fabrics, all in the exact same colorway, to show the differences in how each fabric takes the dye.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/homesteademporium.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-g7xr7Qr\/1\/M\/i-g7xr7Qr-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"298\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is my &#8220;black currant&#8221; colorway.<\/p>\n<p>I used ONE dye batch for all three fabrics so I would have a good example to share.<\/p>\n<p>On the left, organic cotton velour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/homesteademporium.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-v8zDD7j\/0\/M\/i-v8zDD7j-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"351\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Organic cotton velour is quite a &#8216;plush&#8217; fabric. It&#8217;s not the same &#8216;silky&#8217; softness as bamboo velour, but I love it because of it&#8217;s feel while wearing. To explain better, it keeps me feeling dry.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;finish&#8217; of the fabric once dyed is more of a &#8216;matte&#8217;. It shows color with a rich quality.<\/p>\n<p>In the middle we have bamboo velour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/homesteademporium.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-whW3WrW\/0\/M\/i-whW3WrW-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"385\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bamboo velour is a very silky soft fabric. It&#8217;s definitely the favorite choice of most women.<\/p>\n<p>Bamboo velour takes dye VERY beautifullly. The &#8216;finish&#8217; of the fabric has a sheen to it, adding to it&#8217;s beauty.<\/p>\n<p>On the right, is bamboo fleece, with the smooth side showing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/homesteademporium.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-2qJ96xS\/0\/M\/i-2qJ96xS-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"347\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What I love most about bamboo fleece, is that the smooth dyes up with such gorgeous &#8216;veining&#8217; that it adds a whole new\u00a0dimension\u00a0to the finished product. It takes dye as gorgeously and vibrantly as the bamboo velour (with out the sheen) but the finished look is quite different. Very pretty! It&#8217;s quickly becoming a new favorite\u00a0for many of\u00a0my customers.<\/p>\n<p>So there you have it!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>One colorway, three fabrics, all the same, yet different!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>And because my paint mare always seems to be in the perfect spot to be included in so many of my photos, here&#8217;s one last shot I couldn&#8217;t resist.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/homesteademporium.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-k4MR8Jp\/1\/M\/i-k4MR8Jp-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"339\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I shared on the facebook page that I had recently dyed three different fabrics, all in the exact same colorway, to show the differences in how each fabric takes the dye. This is my &#8220;black currant&#8221; colorway. I used ONE dye batch for all three fabrics so I would have a good example to share. 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