Soda ash and thickener at the same time?

[kateb]

Is there any reason not to put soda ash and thickener in the dye at the same time? I mean, in one bottle?

I really need to learn patience. Next I'll be asking you if I can actually cram myself into the microwave and turn it on WHILE I'm folding up my shirts...

Thanks for your help!
Kate

[ktaltre]

Yes, you can put the soda ash, sodium alginate and dye in the same bottle (usually you would also use urea too).
Then you don't have to soda soak the fabric.
I mix up sodium alginate and urea in a jar and keep it in my dye fridge. It can be as thick or thin as you want it - I mix fairly thick.
I also keep the soda ash water in plastic gallon bottles in my work area.
And I keep my dye mixed as dye concentrates in the dye fridge too. I use little juice bottles.
k. taltre