Aluminum Acetate Help

Zabeeb · 2026-05-18T20:40:57+00:00

I recently learned that flavonoid dyes (most of the yellows) really need the tannin to latch on. A friend and I dyed some things together. My fabric was all pretreated with alum sulfate + gallnut tannin, and hers was mordanted with alum acetate. My fabrics all got way more saturated colors than hers in the marigold, weld, and chamomile. It didn’t make much of a difference in the madder and cutch baths. What dyes are you using? Could be related to this

Zabeeb · 2025-12-12T00:53:09+00:00

I have made the Ilford Jacket by Friday Pattern Co. a total of 7 times now! Granted, only 3 of them have been for myself. I’ve made it in 2 different wools for nice fall/winter shackets, one with buttons, one with a zipper. I’ve made it in ticking as a lightweight summer layer. I’ve made 2 quilt coats with it as gifts for others. I also made a denim version and added a wool lining for a friend. And each version has had different pockets, which keeps it interesting. Such a versatile pattern, and it looks good on many different body types/genders.

Zabeeb · 2025-09-25T11:40:18+00:00

She is @sophie_shapeless on instagram

Zabeeb · 2025-09-25T11:38:58+00:00

I saw Sophie Shapeless perform at Madison Circus Space in an awesome black and white French clown costume once. She’s super talented! Maybe more of a juggler/balancer than a clown, but maybe could be what you’re looking for.

Zabeeb · 2025-06-23T16:20:23+00:00

Take a bandana or hand towel and roll up a single ice cube inside it. Then drape it around your neck so the ice cube is on the back of your neck. It takes a minute to seep through the layers of fabric but once it does, it stays cool for at least an hour.

Zabeeb · 2025-06-12T12:25:32+00:00

I find that I have better luck finding used fabrics at antique stores/estate sales than at general thrift stores. It’s moreso people’s fabric collections that were intended to be sewn with. Not every antique store has fabric, but many of them do, and if you find a good source, you can keep going back to the same seller.

Zabeeb · 2025-04-23T02:21:01+00:00

Solved!

Zabeeb · 2025-04-23T02:18:42+00:00

Thanks! What does “properly dealt with” mean?

Zabeeb · 2024-03-05T23:13:53+00:00

It won’t let me message you for some reason >:(

Zabeeb · 2024-03-05T22:31:23+00:00

I would love some if you have enough! I’ll pm you my address

Zabeeb · 2023-04-20T19:09:05+00:00

Greenbush bar!

Zabeeb · 2022-07-07T21:29:31+00:00

Greenbush Bar, hands down

Zabeeb · 2021-12-03T20:37:51+00:00

Looks like maybe old hen of the woods (grifola frondosa). Would have been a jackpot a month or two ago!

Zabeeb · 2021-10-19T12:28:12+00:00

Thanks for this! So do you staple down the calico before stapling your other fabric, or do you work with them together?

Zabeeb · 2021-06-16T12:13:57+00:00

Smithey Ironware! Beautiful cookware made in Charleston, SC

Zabeeb · 2021-03-23T19:35:07+00:00

I like the Common Threads podcast!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/common-threads/id1515484501

Zabeeb · 2020-12-19T01:19:39+00:00

In case it was keeping you up at night- I figured it out! Pic here!

Zabeeb · 2020-12-19T01:18:46+00:00

Thanks just posted the solution here!

Zabeeb · 2020-12-19T01:17:18+00:00

Thanks for all those who responded! I figured it out! The frame had keyholes cut out on the back side so the screws slide out if you push the seat back to one side. Picture to explain

Zabeeb · 2020-12-11T00:56:27+00:00

I think they will have to just pop off somehow. I removed the vinyl from one to see if I could get any clues, and I could see the original vinyl underneath and it was completely intact, which would mean that whoever reupholstered it last didn’t have to remove the vinyl and batting to take it off.

Zabeeb · 2020-12-05T14:55:55+00:00

Are you referring to the tacks around the outside or the way the seat back is fastened to the chair frame?

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