Cochineal Extract 225g (8 oz)
Cochineal is a parasitic insect that lives on the nopal cactus native to Central and South America. This dye has excellent light and washfastness and produces a powerful range of fuchsias, reds and purples mainly depending on mordents used and the dyes sensitivity to pH. Dyeing: Use extract on mordanted fibre at 0.5 - 2 % WOF.
For in-depth information on natural dyes see ourĀ Guide to Natural DyesĀ available onĀ naturaldyes.ca.Ā Also available as aĀ Printable PDF.
Currently the largest sizes of natural dye extracts are priced at wholesale rates. Our rates reflect a growing discount as the size increases. See all sizesĀ here.
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Cochineal is a parasitic insect that lives on the nopal cactus native to Central and South America. This dye has excellent light and washfastness and produces a powerful range of fuchsias, reds and purples mainly depending on mordents used and the dyes sensitivity to pH. Dyeing: Use extract on mordanted fibre at 0.5 - 2 % WOF.
For in-depth information on natural dyes see ourĀ Guide to Natural DyesĀ available onĀ naturaldyes.ca.Ā Also available as aĀ Printable PDF.
Currently the largest sizes of natural dye extracts are priced at wholesale rates. Our rates reflect a growing discount as the size increases. See all sizesĀ here.
