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Conversion Table for Equivalent Measures
NOTE: equivalent amounts are approximate/rounded off [1]
for ease of use in fabric dyeing
If you keep your measuring system consistent, you will get good results.
DYE POWDERS	(DRY VOLUME)
American Standard	equivalent	(Ounces)	Metric	Australian Metric
1/8 teaspoon			.5 ml
1/4 teaspoon			1 ml
1/2 teaspoon			2 ml
3/4 teaspoon			4 ml
1 teaspoon	= 1/3 tablespoon		5 ml
2 teaspoons			10 ml
3 teaspoons	= 1 tablespoon	1/2 ounce	15 ml
1 tablespoon	= 3 teaspoons	1/2 ounce	15 ml	20 ml
1/4 cup	= 4 tablespoons		60 ml
1/3 cup			79 ml
1/2 cup	= 8 tablespoons	4 ounces	125 ml
2/3 cup			158 ml
3/4 cup	= 12 tablespoons	6 ounces	177 ml
1 cup		8 ounces	225 ml
2 cups or 1 pint	= 32 tablespoons	16 ounces	450 ml
3 cups			675 ml
4 cups or 1 quart			1 liter
WATER	(LIQUID VOLUME)
American Standard			Metric
(cups and quarts)		(Ounces)	(Milliliters & Liters)
1/8 teaspoon			.5 ml
1/4 teaspoon			1 ml
1/2 teaspoon			2 ml
3/4 teaspoon			4 ml
1 teaspoon			5 ml
2 teaspoons			10 ml
3 teaspoons			15 ml
1 tablespoon		1/2 fl oz	15 ml
2 tablespoons		1  fl oz	30 ml
1/4 cup	= 4 tablespoons	2  fl oz	60 ml
1/2 cup	= 8 tablespoons	4 fl oz	125 ml
1 cup	= 16 tablespoons	8  fl oz	250 ml
1 1/2 cups	= 20 tablespoons	12 fl oz	375 ml
2 cups or 1 pint	= 32 tablespoons	16 fl oz	500 ml
4 cups or 1 quart		32 fl oz	1000 ml or 1 liter
Abbreviations
teaspoon	t		5 ml
tablespoon	T		15 ml
cup	c, C
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