Many things can go wrong when dyeing.  This can be particularly frustrating, as you’ve generally put a lot of work into a pysanka before the first dyebath, and these issues appear after that, some with the first dyebath, others with later ones. 

The pages linked to below discuss some of the more common problems, and what can be done to avoid or correct them. 

    

      

Dyeing Problems and Their Solutions

            Bubbles

            Leaky Plugs

            Stripes

            Seepage (Dye spots)

            Golden Sheen

            Light color, won’t dye

            Other

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