Hi everyone.

I use a pipette on a regular basis.  It is not uncommon for me to execute very small samples when testing colors or creating a dye library.  My results are usually very consistent.  I always  measure to one level above, i.e. .3ml and release only .2 ml for an accurate consistent amount.

My problem is uneven dye application.  I have often resorted to increasing the water ratio allowing the fabric more room to move and spread out. Unfortunately I don't have a hot plate large enough to always do this limiting the yardage I can dye. Anybody have any low cost solutions short of buying a stove?  

Ann Frisina
Textile Conservator
Minnesota Historical Society
345 Kellogg Blvd. W.
St. Paul, MN. 55102
 
651 295-3385

-----Original Message-----
From: Textile Conservators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
Of Nancy Love
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:00 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: dyeing small amounts


Hi Textilians,

Just to satisfy my curiosity... What weight fabrics
are you dyeing?  0.2 ml is such a tiny amount.  It
seems to me that this would be hard both to measure
accurately, and for reproducing results, even with a
syringe.

Nancy


--- Shirley Ellis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Has anyone ever used a syringe for measuring out the
> very small amounts
> of dye stock solution?  For example 0.2 mils?  Seems
> like a good idea but
> maybe there is some obvious reason not to that I
> can't see.
>
> Shirley
>
> Shirley Ellis
> Textile Conservator
> Royal Ontario Museum
> 100 Queen's Park
> Toronto, ON  M5S 2C6
> ph:  416 586-5878
> fax:  416 586-8036
>




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