A Perfect Red follows the history of red dye through the ages. From madder and kermes reds to Tyrean purple the path is convoluted, and full of intrigue. Empires grew wealthy on red. Pure ... Read More about Book Review: A Perfect Red
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Tips for Using Naturally Dyed Fibres and Yarn
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Material dyed with natural dyes sometimes requires different treatment than material dyed with conventional dyes. Both natural and synthetic dyes form chemical bonds with the fibre, however the bonds ... Read More about Tips for Using Naturally Dyed Fibres and Yarn
Top Five Tips for Naturally Dyeing Yardage
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************The majority of natural dying is done with natural fibres as loose fibre, yarn, or small pieces of fabric like silk scarves. These preparations are easy to dye due to their loose construction, and ... Read More about Top Five Tips for Naturally Dyeing Yardage
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, white, yellow, orange, and purple are forming. Flowering plants, many of them ... Read More about Top Three Late Spring to Summer Natural Dyes
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 being able to predict the yield. Although I doubt this method will work for yield prediction, it will ... Read More about How to Identify Indigo in Woad
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 may have not connected their garden endeavours with the dye pot (yet). From edible dye ... Read More about Book Review: A Garden to Dye For by Chris McLaughlin