HOW TO MAKE RED DYE WITH COCHINEAL | ORGANIC COLOR | WOOL SILK COTTON | RAINBOW PALETTE

Cochineal is an ancient dye source that is the queen of red in the natural dyer's palette. The carminic acid in this scale insect brings vibrancy to the dye pot, and with it's pH sensitivity, cochineal can shift colors across the red spectrum from pink to orange to purple. With a dash of cream of tartar, a deep and luscious red will create vivid colors on textiles, particularly protein fibers. This tutorial will show you how to prep, brew & shift the pH of cochineal to welcome red on wool, silk and pinkish hues on cotton. Time to grind those amazing bugs!

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro - Cochineal red
1:39 My cochineal journey
2:25 Dark history
3:20 Lac - the other red
3:52 Canary Islands cochineal
5:25 Cochineal dye pot
7:31 Time to grind
8:57 Fiber prep
11:29 Dye extraction
15:28 pH shift
16:38 Dye fiber
18:48 Results
19:32 Wrap up
20:21 Sneak peek of next tutorial
21:06 Blooper

SUPPLY LIST
Cochineal
Scale
Mortar & pestle
Nut milk bag or cheesecloth
Pot with lid
Spoon
Bowl
Gentle dish soap
Mordant - alum (protein) & aluminum acetate (cellulose)
Fiber - wool, silk & cotton shown in video

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