DH wants me to dye some fabric up for him using natural indigo.
Now I have done some experimentaion in the past, whenever he gets a natural substance(1) in that has a reputation for being a good dyestuff I take a scrap of muslin, soak it in a solution containing soda ash and urea, and then sprinkle the natural substance directly on the fabric and let it sit overnight. This is just to get an idea of how much special handling it would require to actually use should the need arise.
Well the need has arisen and I am flummoxed because he wants it done with silk. I can find all manner of instruction for dyeing cotton with indigo. Has anybody ever played with indigo and silk? If not I may have to take some noil scraps and start experimenting some more.
NightMist
(1) This is way more than herbs. Seeds, dried fruits, flowers, sawdust, resins, barks, and etc. He makes incenses, perfumes, cosmetics, and conjure stuff.