Dyeing with Carrot Tops

This video shows, step by step, how I dyed cotton fabric with carrot tops. The results really surprised me! I test out 3 different mordanting methods to see which works best. I also do some color fastness tests to see how this carrot top dye holds up after being exposed to sunlight. Terms I use explained: Mordanting - prepping fabric to bond with the dye WOF (weight of fiber) - when measuring out ingredients for dyeing/mordanting, most of the time you use the "weight of fiber" as the main reference point. Fiber refers to the fabric. So 10% WOF is 10% of the weight of the fabric you are dyeing. Cellulose fabrics - fabrics made of plant material. This includes cotton, linen, hemp, flax. (You could include rayon, lyocell, tencel, modal in this category, but I would describe those as "derived from plant material" instead.) Calcium Carbonate - I use this term interchangeably with "chalk" because they are the same thing. Calcium Carbonate is the pure compound without any additives. Aluminum Acetate - a metal salt that is a great mordant for cellulose fibers. Alum - the Alum I'm using here is Potassium Aluminum Sulfate, it is also a metal salt used for mordanting. It's easier to find (and cheaper) than Aluminum Acetate, but on its own, it doesn't work very well for cellulose fibers. Aluminum Sulfate is also referred to as "Alum". Ingredients I used in this video: Aluminum Acetate - https://chromaticnatureclothing.com/p... Calcium Carbonate - https://chromaticnatureclothing.com/p... Alum (Potassium Aluminum Sulfate) - https://chromaticnatureclothing.com/p... Soda Ash - https://chromaticnatureclothing.com/p... Dye Fixative - Since making this video I've stopped using this product. I realized its ingredients are not as eco-friendly as I would like them to be, so I do not want to promote it. This is not a necessary step and can be eliminated. Professional Textile Detergent - https://www.dharmatrading.com/ Thermometer - https://www.amazon.com/Thermometer-Co... Vinegar - any grocery store Carrot Tops - we grew them Literally every container, measuring spoon, stirring spoon - GARAGE SALES Music is by Borscht Porsche Welcome to the Chromatic Nature YouTube Channel! Chromatic Nature is my small-batch clothing company, that only uses organic cotton fabric and natural dyes. My name is Natalia, I am the company's founder/owner. I use this channel to post videos that show how I create my products and try new dyes. You can use these videos to learn to be a natural dyer yourself, but if after watching them you decide this all looks like too much work, you can go to my website and buy the items you see me making! My website - https://www.chromaticnatureclothing.com/