Thickening dyes for stamping?

[Barbara/Hopscotch]

I wondered if anyone has used thickened fabric dyes, such as Dylon (hand wash)or Rit products. 

 I want to make some simple stamps for textiles and need to thicken these hand wash dyes.  Would it be posible??  What, if any product can I buy?

Thanks in advance :)

Barbara

[sharonb]

You can thicken dyes (I have only ever done this with procion dyes) using manutex. I think it's a sea weed based product that is thick like sloppy jelly and you mix the dye into it and paint with it. You can also pushit through as ilk screen and being a dye it goes right into the fibre rather than sits on the surface of the fiber like a fabric paint. It also means when washed out the fabric is soft. 

 If you google it I am sure you will come up with loads of info

[Barbara/Hopscotch]

Thanks, Sharon, I had a feeling you'd know :)  Off to do some hunting!

Barbara

sharonb said:

You can thicken dyes (I have only ever done this with procion dyes) using manutex. I think it's a sea weed based product that is thick like sloppy jelly and you mix the dye into it and paint with it. You can also pushit through as ilk screen and being a dye it goes right into the fibre rather than sits on the surface of the fiber like a fabric paint. It also means when washed out the fabric is soft. 

 If you google it I am sure you will come up with loads of info

[Barbara/Hopscotch]

If anyone else is interested in all things dye-wise I found a great site see link below :)

 

Here

 

Barbara

[Grace Lister]

Barbara, further to this query you can use Carragheen Moss to thicken it.  I don't know if you can still get this stuff as the last time I used it was about 1986.  I imagine that manutex is a synthesized version of the same thing as Carragheen Moss is a sea-weed.  As I remember it had to be  heated up until it thickened, then strained.  It is also used in thickening sauces and soups I believe.

[Barbara/Hopscotch]

Yes!  I remember that stuff, too :)   I'm going to order some of this Manutex and see what it performs like.

 

Wishes & Stitches

Barbara

Grace Lister said:

Barbara, further to this query you can use Carragheen Moss to thicken it.  I don't know if you can still get this stuff as the last time I used it was about 1986.  I imagine that manutex is a synthesized version of the same thing as Carragheen Moss is a sea-weed.  As I remember it had to be  heated up until it thickened, then strained.  It is also used in thickening sauces and soups I believe.

[Teresa Glenn]

Hi Sharon,

Can you buy this product in Australia. I live near Brisbane.....any clues where I might get some.

Thanks

Teresa

sharonb said:

You can thicken dyes (I have only ever done this with procion dyes) using manutex. I think it's a sea weed based product that is thick like sloppy jelly and you mix the dye into it and paint with it. You can also pushit through as ilk screen and being a dye it goes right into the fibre rather than sits on the surface of the fiber like a fabric paint. It also means when washed out the fabric is soft. 

 If you google it I am sure you will come up with loads of info

[Grace Lister]

Sharon, can we get Manutex in the UK.  It sounds as though it could be useful for all sorts of things and is a whole lot easier than mixing Carragheen Moss.  Grace

[Barbara/Hopscotch]

For anyone in th UK wishing to find Manutex, here's the link for a supplier

Manutex

Have fun!!

Barbara

[Linda]

Hello Teresa, I bought Manutex from Kraft Kolour in Melbourne, as well as heaps of different procion dyes.  They have a website which is okay.  I've not ordered via the website, only phone.  They are good to deal with, and very prompt.

[Teresa Glenn]

Thanks Linda....some of the girls in my craft group bought textile paints from them for screen printing &agreed with you re service. I'll give them a go.

Linda said:

Hello Teresa, I bought Manutex from Kraft Kolour in Melbourne, as well as heaps of different procion dyes.  They have a website which is okay.  I've not ordered via the website, only phone.  They are good to deal with, and very prompt.

[sharonb]

Yes I use Kraft Kolour in Melbourne too for procion dyes and Manutex. I have dealt with them for 15 years and have always found thier service good and advice helpful.

[Robin Luger]

For small stamping projects, using Tsukineko Ink or Setacolor paint might give more permanent results than using Rit or Dylon dyes, which will wash out over time. You can mix it with aloe gel.