Cutch, Ground Extract

Name: Cutch, Ground Extract
SKU: 8013
Availability: InStock

$4.40 – $18.00

Ground resin extract from Acacia catechu, sometimes called Catechu.

Use on protein or cellulose fibres. A source of lovely rich browns and rusts. Substantive but pre-mordanting recommended. Use at 20-50% WOF for medium shades.

TO USE: soak 24 hours in water to dissolve, stirring occasionally. Place extract and fibre in dyepot and add more water if necessary. Bring to a high simmer for 1 hour. Let fibre cool in dye liquor for at least one more hour or overnight.

Light and washfastness: excellent

SKU: N/A Category: Natural Dyes Tags: brown, natural dyes, rust

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