Oak Gall - 4 ozGallnut or Oak Gall is used to mordant cellulose fibers and fabrics before the alum mordant is used. Alum does not combine as readily with cellulose fibers as it does with protein fibers. Tannin has a great affinity with cellulose fiber and once mordanted with tannin, alum combines well with the tannin fiber complex. Gallnuts from the oak tree are the earliest and richest source for natural tannin. They are produced by insects who deposit their eggs

Dye Amount: 5-8% WOF

What's in the Spiral Mix Felting Needles:

the temperature

Purples: Add cochineal

A natural thickening agent (polysaccharide) obtained from the sap of the Astragalus

2-32 Gauge triangular needles - Course gauge

It is a good thickener for acid dyes and for mordants used in natural dying processes

Strip :10cm/3

For Rich colors

parts of Africa

Nepal and Thailand

Also increases lightfastness