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You can use fresh madder roots or you can buy chopped dried madder or ground madder.
a) Fresh madder roots: Madder roots that have just been dug produce a more orange colour. You will get better reds if you chop and then dry the fresh madder roots, turning them often to prevent them going mouldy. You will need about 700 grams of fresh madder roots to get 100 grams of dried roots. If you have the time, leave the roots to age for one to two months.
b) Chopped dried madder roots: Soak in water for 24 hours. Some dyers suggest discarding the water used for soaking (which has the more soluble oranges) and adding fresh water, but I do not think this is necessary.
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