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gurdymonkeyRemember when I said "Randomness is good?"
Well, it's random, all right. Despite my best efforts, I had some trouble getting enough tension on the threads in some spots. And that much fabric under that much tension in that many places meant that no matter how much stirring I did, some of the places that were meant to dye evenly didn't.
At least the color is evocative of red plum blossoms. Too bad I don't have any thread in the house that's close to it. Hems and edges will have to wait, so I'm finishing seams and so forth this evening.
It's not a failure, exactly, but - oh, hell, I don't know. Maybe when all the pieces are put together....
Going back downstairs to continue the slog and enjoy the Chinese New Year Parade broadcast. Who doesn't love shitloads of firecrackers and cute little kids dressed as oxen?
Well, it's random, all right. Despite my best efforts, I had some trouble getting enough tension on the threads in some spots. And that much fabric under that much tension in that many places meant that no matter how much stirring I did, some of the places that were meant to dye evenly didn't.
At least the color is evocative of red plum blossoms. Too bad I don't have any thread in the house that's close to it. Hems and edges will have to wait, so I'm finishing seams and so forth this evening.
It's not a failure, exactly, but - oh, hell, I don't know. Maybe when all the pieces are put together....
Going back downstairs to continue the slog and enjoy the Chinese New Year Parade broadcast. Who doesn't love shitloads of firecrackers and cute little kids dressed as oxen?
EDIT: Ran downstairs and double checked - those "blotches" at the bottom of the first photo appear to be artefacts from the flash and the dye there is fine. However the pale vertical bands above the top stripe are spots where the gathering prevented the dye from saturating as well as it could've. Hopefully it won't be too noticeable when worn.
