With the huge challenges and problems presented by the synthetic indigo dye process, why does the woad plant matter? What…
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Natural Dyeing Yellow with Weld
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************For me, the perfect time of year to indulge in natural dyeing is autumn. The days are shortening, and one’s…
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Fall Natural Dye Colours
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Frosty days and cool nights, bring thoughts of dying to my mind. I don’t know about you, but I enjoy…
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Top Three Late Spring to Summer Natural Dyes
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Spring is creeping to summer now, and plants are growing their flowers. Among the rich green fields pockets of colour,…
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How to Identify Indigo in Woad
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************I was asked if there was a method by which one could identify the indigo in woad, as part of…
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Book Review: A Garden to Dye For by Chris McLaughlin
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************A Garden to Dye For by Chris McLaughlin is a natural dye book designed for gardeners, and natural dyers who…
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