Historically, herbal dyes were the only source of colorant for most of the population. Many of these herbs were neither…
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Dye techniques
Solar Dyeing with Natural Dyes
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Solar dyeing is a set it and wait method of dyeing that is most often popularized for working with weak…
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A Quick History of Tie Dye in Natural Dyes
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************A look at the history of tie-dye shows that it is a fun and bright dye style that is rooted…
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How to Mordant Silk
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Mordant silk with confidence with this simple step by step method for pre-dye mordanting. I’ve talked about different types of…
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A Tale of an Unusual Woad Plant
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Woad is adaptable, and can sometimes give very interesting surprises. This characteristic, besides it’s awesome colors, is one of the…
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A Work in Progress Part Two: Vertically Stripped Sweater Pictures!
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Last week, I posted the beginning of a vertically stripped sweater pattern. The feedback I received indicated that more pictures…
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