Steps:1. Mix the container of black dye and 1/4 lb. of soda ash in a half gallon of hot water. Dissolve the powders by mixing.
2. Add the scarf to the dye bath. Completely immerse in the water (figure A). Agitate every 10 minutes or so for an hour.
3. Remove the scarf in a deep sink and rinse until water runs clear. Hang to dry.
4. Working on a protected surface, stretch out the scarf and tape off a line 5 inches from each end of the scarf (figure B).
5. Mix the Dyna-Flo red color into the color removing paste in a ratio of approximately 1 to 4. Using a foam brush, paint long horizontal lines on the scarf (figure C). Hang to dry.
6. Repeat with the pink color, making vertical cross lines to make a simple plaid design.
7. At the end of the scarf, use just the paste and paint four squares (figure D). Hang to dry.
8. Now for the exciting part! Work in a well-ventilated area. This part will remind you of the day of the home perm, because it is so stinky. Turn the scarf wrong side up on an old towel on the protected work surface. Iron diligently with a steam iron (figure E). The paste disappears, taking out the black but leaving the pink and red color behind (figure F).
9. Wash the entire scarf very well. Hang to dry and fluff in a dryer to get the velvet fluffy again.
10. Emboss the velvet if you want!
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