Oh dear, that’s strange. What web browser are you using? (Safari, firefox, chrome…) Perhaps try in a different browser or even on a different device and see if that helps. Let me know how it goes.
Hai Louise.. i still can’t get the video to play. i tried chrome & safari in my apple, and tried firefox in window based laptop. is there any other way to see your video? thank you..
Hi, I realised that unfortunately the website I use for video hosting (Vimeo) is blocked in Indonesia. I’m working on a solution for you. Or if you have access to a VPN that would also work.
we are not comfortable of connecting to vpn, as alot of rumors on hackers getting into our system for our bank information if we connect to vpn. i don’t know whether is true or not but we are avoiding it. sorry for the trouble, Louise..
No problem at all, I just thought I would check. I’m so sorry about this issue! I didn’t realise before today that Vimeo was blocked in some countries. Again, I am working on a solution, thanks for your patience.
Hi Mieke, thanks so much for your patience with this issue! I’ve just sent you an email with instructions for accessing the videos on a different page. You may have to check for it in your junk folder.
Great, I am glad they (mostly) worked for you. I’ll put weeks 4-6 videos on a separate page, so it doesn’t take too long to load. Week 4 is up already, check it out here: https://learn.gumnutmagic.com/living-colour-videos-2/ (with the same password). I’m not sure why the shibori wool video isn’t working, could you please try it again?
Finally getting back to your course and starting my iron mordant. I put some rusty items in a jar in vinegar. The next day most of the rust has come off of the items (nails, piece of metal). Should I remove the original items from the jar and let the vinegar work on the rusty bits?
Hi Brenda, it doesn’t really matter either way but personally I would keep it simple and leave them all in. They will continue to break down slowly over time and you can keep topping the jar up with more vinegar.
Hi, can I use my own homemade fruit vinegar (my homemade vinegar is already a red/orange color) to pour over my rusty items to make iron mordant. Or do you recommend sticking with store bought white vinegar? Thanks
Hmm, it would probably be fine, as long as it is fairly strong. It might take a little longer to break down, but I think it is worth trying. If you aren’t happy with the results, you could always try the white vinegar later.
Hi Louise, Question abput my mordants: I thought that I do good to mordant my fabric (cotton)with AL (aluminiumtriformiat = for cold mordanting) and then with soymilk. I wanted to get sure to have good, long lasting prints. My Idea was to print with Iron soaked leaves on a dress or T shirts….. Will I get only or mainly jellow prints with this now? I thought I could even put the fabric in a bright dye bath and then print with iron soaked leaves…..
Hi Brigitte. I haven’t used that particular aluminium mordant myself. I would expect that if you use the iron soaked leaves, you will get blue and brown shades, or possibly some ‘dirty yellows’ depending on how much iron you use. If you didn’t use the iron soaked leaves then yes, I would expect you would get yellow shades. But there’s so many variables and different combinations involved, that the only way to find out for sure is to try it and see what happens!
Thank you Louise! Yes I got plenty of yellows….I guess my iron mordant isn’ t strong enough, it looks very red but maybe the iron was not good itself. The leabes from rose and blackberry did not come out as usual. I thought it was the alumtriformiat what made this but maybe it was the iron. I will continue expermimenting… I choosed the AL because its the one you can put out in the garden if not using. But actially I can use it until nothing is left in the pot, and I can leave the fabric inside as long as I want. But I might also try with the Alu foil. Thank you for your support Louise!
Thank you Louise. Than you for the blog post, its helpful! Yes I used old mordant but i aded fresh vineger, but ..didn’ t wait after topping it up. Do you know which ph it should have? It is just a thought to maybe check every time before I start using it. I have some old rosty iron peaces and I am never sure if it is good iron or not. Probably best to buy nails? Anyway….I will continue experimenting….
If you have had good results in the past, then the iron pieces are fine. If you have never had good results from them, then it is worth trying some other bits of rusty metal. I’m not sure what the optimal pH range is, sorry, I’ve never tested it myself. It’s definitely worth trying the mordant again a week or two after adding the new vinegar in.
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haii.. i can’t play your videos.. can u help?
Oh dear, that’s strange. What web browser are you using? (Safari, firefox, chrome…) Perhaps try in a different browser or even on a different device and see if that helps. Let me know how it goes.
Hai Louise.. i still can’t get the video to play. i tried chrome & safari in my apple, and tried firefox in window based laptop. is there any other way to see your video? thank you..
Hi, I realised that unfortunately the website I use for video hosting (Vimeo) is blocked in Indonesia. I’m working on a solution for you. Or if you have access to a VPN that would also work.
we are not comfortable of connecting to vpn, as alot of rumors on hackers getting into our system for our bank information if we connect to vpn. i don’t know whether is true or not but we are avoiding it. sorry for the trouble, Louise..
No problem at all, I just thought I would check. I’m so sorry about this issue! I didn’t realise before today that Vimeo was blocked in some countries. Again, I am working on a solution, thanks for your patience.
sure. no worries.. thank you..
Hi Mieke, thanks so much for your patience with this issue! I’ve just sent you an email with instructions for accessing the videos on a different page. You may have to check for it in your junk folder.
Hali Louise.. i managed to watch all the movies, except 1, titled : a simple shibory wool bundle in week 1..
Great, I am glad they (mostly) worked for you. I’ll put weeks 4-6 videos on a separate page, so it doesn’t take too long to load. Week 4 is up already, check it out here: https://learn.gumnutmagic.com/living-colour-videos-2/ (with the same password). I’m not sure why the shibori wool video isn’t working, could you please try it again?
Finally getting back to your course and starting my iron mordant. I put some rusty items in a jar in vinegar. The next day most of the rust has come off of the items (nails, piece of metal). Should I remove the original items from the jar and let the vinegar work on the rusty bits?
Hi Brenda, it doesn’t really matter either way but personally I would keep it simple and leave them all in. They will continue to break down slowly over time and you can keep topping the jar up with more vinegar.
Great, thank you Louise 🙂
Hello Louise, I can’t watch the videos. What’s the problem?
Sorry about that Nathalie. I have emailed you some ideas and solutions.
Hello Louise,
I found in the market Potassium Aluminium Sulphate in the shape of white rocks. Is this good to use as my Alum?
Thank you
Yes, that is perfect. You can look up recipes online for how much to use and how to prepare your fabric with it.
Hi, can I use my own homemade fruit vinegar (my homemade vinegar is already a red/orange color) to pour over my rusty items to make iron mordant. Or do you recommend sticking with store bought white vinegar? Thanks
Hmm, it would probably be fine, as long as it is fairly strong. It might take a little longer to break down, but I think it is worth trying. If you aren’t happy with the results, you could always try the white vinegar later.
Hi Louise, Question abput my mordants: I thought that I do good to mordant my fabric (cotton)with AL (aluminiumtriformiat = for cold mordanting) and then with soymilk. I wanted to get sure to have good, long lasting prints. My Idea was to print with Iron soaked leaves on a dress or T shirts….. Will I get only or mainly jellow prints with this now? I thought I could even put the fabric in a bright dye bath and then print with iron soaked leaves…..
Hi Brigitte. I haven’t used that particular aluminium mordant myself. I would expect that if you use the iron soaked leaves, you will get blue and brown shades, or possibly some ‘dirty yellows’ depending on how much iron you use. If you didn’t use the iron soaked leaves then yes, I would expect you would get yellow shades. But there’s so many variables and different combinations involved, that the only way to find out for sure is to try it and see what happens!
Thank you Louise! Yes I got plenty of yellows….I guess my iron mordant isn’ t strong enough, it looks very red but maybe the iron was not good itself. The leabes from rose and blackberry did not come out as usual. I thought it was the alumtriformiat what made this but maybe it was the iron. I will continue expermimenting…
I choosed the AL because its the one you can put out in the garden if not using. But actially I can use it until nothing is left in the pot, and I can leave the fabric inside as long as I want. But I might also try with the Alu foil. Thank you for your support Louise!
Hmm there are a few things to consider with the iron mordant. Perhaps the leaves needed soaking in it for longer? Or how old is the mordant? My blog post about iron mordant might help you.
Thank you Louise.
Than you for the blog post, its helpful!
Yes I used old mordant but i aded fresh vineger, but ..didn’ t wait after topping it up. Do you know which ph it should have? It is just a thought to maybe check every time before I start using it. I have some old rosty iron peaces and I am never sure if it is good iron or not. Probably best to buy nails?
Anyway….I will continue experimenting….
If you have had good results in the past, then the iron pieces are fine. If you have never had good results from them, then it is worth trying some other bits of rusty metal. I’m not sure what the optimal pH range is, sorry, I’ve never tested it myself. It’s definitely worth trying the mordant again a week or two after adding the new vinegar in.