Breaking Wilton's Violet Food Coloring for Speckled Roving

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Channel: ChemKnits Tutorials · 2016 · Howto & Style

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Wilton's violet food coloring is one of my favorite food colorings to dye with.  The brilliant purple dye splits into a stunning teal and fucia.  I've broken Wilton's violet on roving in a variety of techniques, and today I used the speckled dyeing technique (applying dye with a fork and eyedropper) to the roving.  How will the wilton's violet break?  Watch to find out!  

VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[0:48] Applying the dye (1/8 tsp Wilton's Violet in 1 T water shown in the following video:  https://youtu.be/pVSUEzUcN5k)
[5:40] Mixing and applying more dye
[8:29] Add more dye to the flipped over fiber
[10:09] Mixing MORE dye and applying it to the fiber
[11:27] Fiber with all dye added 
[12:18] After waiting 1.5 h to let the dye spread
[12:51] Steaming the fiber for 30 min
[14:39] Washing the fiber
[16:23] Conclusions and finished roving


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