More examples of dyed fabric printed with modifiers

Buddleia with soda ash, citric acid and iron potato printed on top.

Buddleia with soda ash, and iron potato printed on top.

Madder with iron potato printed on top

Madder with soda ash and citric acid potato printed on top

Coreopsis with soda ash printed on top

Coreopsis with soda ash printed on top. See the damage from too much alkali.

Sample swatches

I recommend making sample swatches to test how modifiers will react to different dyed fabric. The mordant originally used and the type of fabric will effect how the modifier reacts as well as the dye plant.

Coreopsis on linen

Coreopsis on linen

Coreopsis on linen

Coreopsis on wool - See how much more vibrant the colours are.

Tannin on linen

Weld on linen

Weld on wool