2. • Fiber dyeing:
• Fiber dyeing is also called stock dyeing or top dyeing. In this dyeing
methods, fiber are dyed before blending with other colors to give
fancy yarns or fabrics. Stock dyeing refers to the dyeing of fibres, or
stock, before it is spun into yarn. Top dyeing is also the dyeing of fibre
before it is spun into yarn and serves the same purpose as stock
dyeing that is to produce soft, heather (mélange) like color effects. In
this dyeing methods, fibres are placed in large vats and the dye liquor
is forced through the mass at high temperatures. Generally this
dyeing methods is used for special purposes only.
