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    How To Dye With Marigold Flowers Botanical Colors

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    This document provides instructions for dyeing with marigold flowers. Marigolds are native to Central America and were used by the Aztecs as a flavoring. They are brightly colored and strongly scented, and are used in Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations and Indian weddings and temples. To dye with marigolds, one should scour and mordant the fibers, use equal weights of flowers and fiber, simmer the mixture for an hour, strain and add the fibers, heat for another hour while stirring, then steep until the desired color is achieved. A pinch of soda ash can brighten the resulting dye color. Fibers dyed with indigo can also be overdyed with marigold to

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    This document provides instructions for dyeing with marigold flowers. Marigolds are native to Central America and were used by the Aztecs as a flavoring. They are brightly colored and strongly scented, and are used in Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations and Indian weddings and temples. To dye with marigolds, one should scour and mordant the fibers, use equal weights of flowers and fiber, simmer the mixture for an hour, strain and add the fibers, heat for another hour while stirring, then steep until the desired color is achieved. A pinch of soda ash can brighten the resulting dye color. Fibers dyed with indigo can also be overdyed with marigold to

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    This document provides instructions for dyeing with marigold flowers. Marigolds are native to Central America and were used by the Aztecs as a flavoring. They are brightly colored and strongly scented, and are used in Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations and Indian weddings and temples. To dye with marigolds, one should scour and mordant the fibers, use equal weights of flowers and fiber, simmer the mixture for an hour, strain and add the fibers, heat for another hour while stirring, then steep until the desired color is achieved. A pinch of soda ash can brighten the resulting dye color. Fibers dyed with indigo can also be overdyed with marigold to

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    How To Dye With Marigold Flowers Botanical Colors

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    This document provides instructions for dyeing with marigold flowers. Marigolds are native to Central America and were used by the Aztecs as a flavoring. They are brightly colored and strongly scented, and are used in Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations and Indian weddings and temples. To dye with marigolds, one should scour and mordant the fibers, use equal weights of flowers and fiber, simmer the mixture for an hour, strain and add the fibers, heat for another hour while stirring, then steep until the desired color is achieved. A pinch of soda ash can brighten the resulting dye color. Fibers dyed with indigo can also be overdyed with marigold to

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    How To Dye With Marigold Flowers

    Botanical Colors

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    Ever wondered how to dye with marigold flowers? The humble marigold
    makes a beautiful and easy color that captures summer even when the
    weather is cold and gray. They brighten flower borders and are a
    companion plant in organic gardening. Marigold (Tagetes erecta) is
    native to Central America.
    The Aztecs used it as a flavoring ingredient for cacao. In Mexico,
    marigolds are also referred to as “Flor de Muertos” (Flowers of the Dead)
    and used in the Dia de los Muertos festivals and ceremonies. The deeply
    scented and brightly colored flower is believed to guide the spirits toward
    the elaborate altars decorated with sweets, mementos and
    remembrances of the dead. Marigold garlands are used for weddings and
    other auspicious events in India.  They use fresh garlands of marigold,
    jasmine and other flowers are for temple offerings.
    Basically, the marigold is pretty special.
    Dyeing with marigolds:
    –Scour and mordant fibers to be dyed
    -Use equal weights flowers to fabric/fiber
    -Add flowers to a large dye pot and fill with warm water
    -Cover with a lid, bring to a simmer, and steep for an hour
    -Strain flowers and add prepared, soaked fibers to pot
    -Heat on low for about an hour, gently stirring fibers often
    -Turn off heat and steep fibers until desired results are achieved
    -A pinch of soda ash can be added to the hot dye bath to brighten colors
    -Fibers dyed with indigo can be overdyed with marigold to create
    beautiful shades of teal/green

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