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How to Dye Wool Roving with Jacquard Acid Dyes (Quick & Easy Method)

Learn how to dye wool roving with Jacquard acid dyes using a fast and beginner-friendly method. This quick and easy dyeing process uses neon dyes that glow under blacklight for vibrant, unique results!
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Prep Time 1 hour
Project Time 30 minutes
Cooking/Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Materials
  

  • Jacquard Acid Dyes
  • Wool Roving
  • Vinegar or Citric Acid
  • Synthrapol

Equipment

  • Electric Skillet
  • Bottles with Measurements
  • Food Scale
  • Spin Dryer optional
  • Respirator

Instructions
 

  • Soak the wool roving in warm water with a splash of vinegar for at least 1 hour. This preps the fibers to absorb the dye.
    Vinegar or Citric Acid, Wool Roving
    hands pushing undyed wool roving into a bowl of water and vinegar
  • Put on a respirator. Mix your Jacquard acid dye powders using 1gm of dye to 100ml of hot water. You can get the dyes for 20% using code ABCRAFTY
    Jacquard Acid Dyes
    plastic spoon pouring powdered dye into a bottle on a food scale
  • Place the wool into the electric skillet, removing most of the liquid. Use squeeze bottles or cups to gently apply the dye to the wool in rainbow order or your preferred design. Avoid overhandling to prevent felting.
    wool snaked in an electric skillet with stripes of dye in a rainbow pattern
  • Cover the wool, set it to warm or until it's just barely simmering. Cook for 1 hour or until the dye has soaked in.
    rainbow dyed wool in an electric skillet with the top on
  • Let the wool cool completely on it's own. Then move it to a bowl with a little bit of synthrapol and carefully wash it. Then rinse until the water runs clear.
    Synthrapol
    holding a bottle of jacquard synthrapol over a bowl with dyed wool in water
  • Place the wool into a spin dryer to dry 80-90% of the way. Then hang it over a chair to dry overnight.
    rainbow dyed wool draped over the back of an office chair

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Notes

Use code ABCRAFTY at checkout on Jacquard’s website to get 20% off your order.
Keyword Acid Dye, Dye, Rainbow, Wool