The majority of natural dying is done with natural fibres as loose fibre, yarn, or small pieces of fabric like…
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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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Wool Felt: how to test if your fleece will felt
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************There are few things more frustrating than buying a raw fleece and finding out it won’t felt. Some sheep breeds…
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Colourfast natural dyes: how to test any natural dye for fastness
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************You want to know if a common plant is a good natural dye. How do you tell? There are three…
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Woad Part 3: Dyeing with Woad
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************The indigo achieved from woad is molecularly identical to that achieved from tropical indigo. However, the colour achieved is lighter,…
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Woad Part Two: Time to Get Indigo
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************The extraction method for indigo is different from that used for other, water soluble, natural dyes. Indigo is insoluble in…
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