Hi All,

I'm trying to dye a batch of coque feathers to match an emerald green satin i have.  In the past I've used Jacquard Procion dyes but the emerald green they have just comes out a beautiful deep lime or light grass green.

So i tried a different brand but an acid dye and this time i got a forest green type colour

Today ive tried Acid dye from Jacquard as I've used the brand for dying before and received good results.

I used 1 teaspoon emerald acid dye, filled my fish poacher to 2 inches deep.  I made a paste of the teaspoon of dye first with a touch of hot water, before adding to the dye bath and added a splash of white vinegar.  After washing and soaking my ivory feathers,  i placed in my simmering dye bath .. 180 F for 10 minutes and got a stunning deep shade of green but not the bright emerald i wanted.   I added 200ml of water and tried some more wet soaked feathers... for 2 minutes and got an almost perfect result.. its still more of a forest green and not emerald though.   I really need that bright emerald colour.

I have a RIT emerald im going to try in a moment but i did keep all the other dye solutions in jars just in case anyone can recommend a colour to add or watering down more or anything which can help me achieve the colour im after.  Ive attached a shade sample.

I haven't dyed anything for maybe 10 years,so i bought all new dyes in.  But im struggling with this shade.

Any help would be much appreciated by me and my very patient client

kind regards Cathxx