Jacquard Acid Dyes

Acid dye powder creates brilliant hot-water color on silk, wool, feathers, protein fibers, and nylon for textile projects.

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Create brilliant, colorfast results on silk, wool, feathers, other protein fibers, and nylons with Jacquard Acid Dye, a highly concentrated powdered hot water dye made for immersion dyeing. Despite the name, the “acid” in the process is simply the white vinegar or citric acid added to the dye bath. These dyes are known for producing exceptionally rich, luminous color, with a dependable palette designed for quality, intensity, and consistency across fiber art, yarn dyeing, fabric dyeing, and specialty textile work.

This acid dye powder is especially useful when working with animal fibers and other dye-compatible materials that need level, uniform color. Use it for wool yarn, silk scarves, spinning fiber, wool felt, feathers, nylon trims, protein-fiber fabric, and other compatible dye projects. Jacquard Acid Dyes exhaust well, meaning the dye transfers efficiently from the bath into the fiber, and they are designed not to bleed or fade with washing when used and set correctly. The hot water process makes them a strong choice for immersion dyeing when you want consistent, saturated color throughout the material.

Acid dyes are not limited to solid-color dye baths. They can also be used for direct painting or printing applications when steam setting is used, giving textile artists more control over marks, layers, and placement. Try them for hand-painted yarn, kettle-dyed effects, silk painting, wool locks, gradient studies, variegated fiber, and custom color experiments. Because the powder is highly concentrated, a small amount can go a long way, and dye strength can be adjusted for anything from soft tints to intense color.

Plan your project with the correct fiber, a dedicated dye pot or dye-safe equipment, white vinegar or citric acid, protective gloves, measuring tools, and clean workspace materials. Browse clothing care and dyes for related dyeing essentials, or explore Jacquard supplies for more textile color, surface-design, and mixed media products. Use it for fiber art samples, custom yarn palettes, silk accessories, wool projects, theatrical materials, and handmade pieces where vivid, permanent-looking color is part of the design.

• Dye type: powdered hot water acid dye
• Best for: silk, wool, feathers, other protein fibers, and nylons
• Known for brilliant, colorfast results
• Designed for level, uniform color during immersion dyeing
• Can also be used for direct painting or printing applications with steam setting
• Requires white vinegar or citric acid in the dye bath