Where in Saudi Arabia can I learn how to dye?
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Message: Dear Paula, I'm a South African school teacher, working in Saudi Arabia at the moment. Is there any place somewhere where I can do dyeing courses? Please, please!
I don't know about any classes available in Saudi Arabia, but don't let that stop you from learning to dye. There are excellent books and videos available, in addition to the instructions available on my web site. What kind of dyeing are you interested in? Solid color dyeing, using dye to paint designs on fabric, yarn dyeing, tie-dyeing, batik, subtle mottled multi-colored dyeing?
Your first decision should be which general type of fiber you'd like to start with. I'd recommend that you choose either cotton or wool. What you learn about dyeing cotton can also be used on silk, as well as on rayon, linen, and other plant fibers. What you learn about dyeing wool can also be used on silk, nylon, and any other sort of animal hair, such as angora. Pick one of these two categories to specialize in first. Later, you can learn to dye fibers in the other category.
I recommend against choosing synthetic fibers as your first choice (other than rayon which can be dyed like cotton, or nylon which can be dyed like wool), because natural fibers are easier to dye.
Once you've chosen your fiber, find a source for your dye. I do not know of any sources for dye in Saudi Arabia; of course, industrial concerns there must use any sort of dye, but finding a supplier who will sell you small enough quantities for an individual to use, instead of great huge barrels of dye, is important. Try going to crafts stores or art supply stores. You should be able to mail-order dyes from other countries, though there might be some sort of import duty to be paid; this is often preferable to local sources. Look at my page, "Sources for Dyeing Supplies Around the World", for mail-order sources in other countries.
Tell me about your interests, and which fiber you'd like to start with, and I may be able to give you more specific recommendations.
(Please help support this web site. Thank you.)
I don't know about any classes available in Saudi Arabia, but don't let that stop you from learning to dye. There are excellent books and videos available, in addition to the instructions available on my web site. What kind of dyeing are you interested in? Solid color dyeing, using dye to paint designs on fabric, yarn dyeing, tie-dyeing, batik, subtle mottled multi-colored dyeing?
Your first decision should be which general type of fiber you'd like to start with. I'd recommend that you choose either cotton or wool. What you learn about dyeing cotton can also be used on silk, as well as on rayon, linen, and other plant fibers. What you learn about dyeing wool can also be used on silk, nylon, and any other sort of animal hair, such as angora. Pick one of these two categories to specialize in first. Later, you can learn to dye fibers in the other category.
I recommend against choosing synthetic fibers as your first choice (other than rayon which can be dyed like cotton, or nylon which can be dyed like wool), because natural fibers are easier to dye.
Once you've chosen your fiber, find a source for your dye. I do not know of any sources for dye in Saudi Arabia; of course, industrial concerns there must use any sort of dye, but finding a supplier who will sell you small enough quantities for an individual to use, instead of great huge barrels of dye, is important. Try going to crafts stores or art supply stores. You should be able to mail-order dyes from other countries, though there might be some sort of import duty to be paid; this is often preferable to local sources. Look at my page, "Sources for Dyeing Supplies Around the World", for mail-order sources in other countries.
Tell me about your interests, and which fiber you'd like to start with, and I may be able to give you more specific recommendations.
(Please help support this web site. Thank you.)
Posted: Saturday - April 09, 2011 at 06:49 PM
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