How To Dye Yarn With Acid Dyes. Apply the dye to the roving or yarn. Acid dyes are used in a process similar to the old union dyes.
Some colors may not dye evenly on superwash yarns and fibers. Although i know cotton yarn can be tricky to dye with certain types of dyes, i just got some professional acid dyes and also ordered some special ingredient that will hopefully help to dye the cotton yarn, not just the wool yarn. A more detailed description can be found below, along with directions and the most current sds.
Pick the dyeing method that will give you your desired yarn colorway.
Use the disposable spoon, or pour the dye liquid directly onto the fiber. Do not stir, you will felt your yarn. Extremely brilliant and colorfast, jacquard acid dyes are highly concentrated, powdered hot water dyes that produce level, uniform color during immersion dyeing. You will learn how to prepare yarns for dyeing and how to use acid dyes and apply color.