Tutorials — Violet Dye Co

Step-by-step guides for natural fabric dyeing and artisan soap making with Mimosa Hostilis root bark (Mimosa tenuiflora / Tepezcohuite).

Our tutorials cover:

• Mordanting natural fibers for best dye uptake (alum, iron, copper)
• Preparing a Mimosa Hostilis dye bath — soak times, temperatures, and straining
• Color results on wool, silk, cotton, and linen
• pH modifiers for shifting color from purple to blue-violet or red-burgundy
• Iron afterbath technique for gray-slate and charcoal-purple results
• Using Mimosa Hostilis powder in cold process soap making
• Usage rates and color behavior in finished soap bars

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