When making an indigo vat, you require three things: the indigo extract, an alkali, and a reducing agent.
Calcium hydroxide is a very common alkali, used in several types of vats, including Fructose, Iron and Henna vats. It is a food safe ingredient, also known as pickling lime, used in processes such as pickling and tortilla making.
Use with indigo and a reducing agent to create a vat and create blue!
If you are new to indigo dyeing, you may want to begin with our Indigo Kit, which has the pre-measured quantities of each ingredient that you need, as well as comprehensive instructions.
This shop is truly a one-stop shop for all sorts of plant-based dyes. Looking forward to building my indigo vat from scratch!
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Diana G.
Used in making a larger vat
Also useful to be able to purchase the ingredients separately. Thanks Julie for giving me a basic formula for mixing them, however, since the packets don't come in the same proportions as they do in the kit. That might be something to consider
