Plant dye tutorial - scouring and dyeing pillowcase

Materials and tools: turmeric powder, cotton pillowcase, stockpot, rubber band.

Step 1: Prepare a stainless steel stockpot, add 3/4 of water, add 5 spoons of turmeric powder, then heat the water until boiling.

Step 2: Put the pillow cover right side up, then tie it to many small pieces with a rubber band as picture shows.

Step 3: After finishing tie the pillowcase, put it in clean water to make it completely soaked, then wring the excess water.

Step 4: Put the pillowcase into the turmeric dye, and make it completely immersed. Boil it for about an hour , and stir it every 15 minutes at the mean time.

Step 5: After an hour, turn off the heat, cool down for 15 minutes, then take out the pillowcase and rinse it with clear water to remove the excess color.

Step 6: Remove all rubber bands, and spread the pillow case.

Step 7: Air-dry the pillowcase. Please remember that do not dry it with machine or wring it out.