Stage 5 -Washing removes the printing gums.
Stage 6 – The textile is immersed in a hot alizarin bath for 1 hour to devlop the 2 shades of red.
Stage 7 – Mud-resist paste (clay-earth & gum) is applied with blocks to mask out areas of the design to remain red or white. Sprinkled with sawdust to aid drying.
Stage 8 – Immersed into indigo vat, then spread out in sun to allow blue colour to develop on all unprotected areas.