Pre-Reduced Indigo Dye

Pre-reduced Indigo crystals from Jacquard out of California. Quick and easy way to get that recognizable indigo blue. Despite what you may read elsewhere, this IS a synthetic indigo, not natural. I describe it as a "training wheels indigo. In classes we use just 1 tablespoon a 5 gallon vat, so the 8oz bag of prereduced crystals should keep you going for a while! Make sure you also have your alkaline and reducing agent (soda ash and sodium hydrosulfite). It will not dye on it's own, you must use 3 parts to create your vat. -Karin Jacquard: Indigo exists in plants that grow all over the world. It is virtually the only blue dye that occurs in nature. With a fascinating history, indigo is equally fascinating to use: the blue color “magically” appears as dipped fabric is exposed to oxygen in the air! This unique property sets indigo apart from every other dye and makes it especially well-suited for patterning techniques. The dye produces a wide range of blues, from a pale sky blue to the de