RIT DyeMore – Apricot Orange – Flaxworx NZ

Find a short video on how to dye with these new RIT DyeMore Synthetic Dyes here: How to dye Harakeke with RIT DyeMore Synthetic

Dyeing Phormium Tenax/Harakeke with RIT DyeMore: You can dye dried (pre-processed) or fresh Harakeke for this (it depends on your preference) but generally speaking the lighter colours will take better on an already dried material. You can either re-moist the bundle first or slowly immerse/curl it into the hot dye. Please be aware that if you boiled the harakeke before, too much of new boiling may result in the whenu disintegrating while weaving – it depends on the variety of the plant.

If using Green/fresh – be aware that the true colour will not emerge until the whenu are completely dry.

I use half a bottle of dye to about 3 inches of water that I bring to the boil – I may add more as I go to achieve a darker colour or if I have a lot of bundles to dye. Best to do this mahi outside or in an area where ...