Natural Dyeing

Natural Dyeing is the process of dyeing fabrics with

• synthetic dyes

• natural dyes

What types of fabrics absorb dyes the best ?

• natural

• synthetic (man made)

Which fabrics absorb dyes the best ?

• Cotton, linen, wool

• polyester, nylon, acrylic

The name of the substance which helps dyes stay in the fabric is

• dye bath

• fixative

• vegetable dyes

• laxative

When dyeing using fruits you should add which ingredient to stop the colour from washing out later

• salt

• sugar

• vinegar

Which item is a necessary PPE for dyeing experiments ?

• saucepan

• gloves

• tongs

• rubber bands

After dyeing a fabric, you should rinse then..

• dry in the tumble drier

• dry in the sun

• dry in the shade

A dyed fabric may fade when

• it is rinsed too much

• it is dried in the shade

• it is dried in the sun

To turn a fabric pink or a any shade of red you could dye it using which of the following

• advocado

• hibiscus flowers

• beetroots

• tumeric

To dye a fabric yellow/orange you could use which of the following ?

• advocado

• carrot

• oranges

• tumeric