How To Dye With Sugar Beets

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Here's How:

1. Premordant 1/2 lb. wool fleece or yarn with Alum.
2. Clean and cut 2 lb. of beets into small pieces and cook in 4 quarts of water for 1 hour.
3. Strain the liquid, removing the beets.
4. Add the premordanted wool yarn or fleece into the dyebath.
5. Simmer for 1 hour.
6. Drain and rinse the wool. Let dry.
   

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