Natural Dye Plants

collection of plants and natural materials that can be used to dye yarn or fabric
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several skeins of yarn laid out on top of each other in shades of brown
Silver Birch Bark Dye at Acid, Neutral and Alkali pH
Wool - Tribulations of Hand Spinning and Herbal Dyeing: Silver Birch Bark Dye at Acid, Neutral and Alkali pH
three skeins of yarn next to a stick on the ground with plants in the background
the color chart for natural dye chart
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a sunflower sitting on top of pieces of cloth next to a bowl of seeds
Yesterday's natural dye experiments with the Hopi Black Dye Sunflowers from my garden. Sunflower seeds on silk, linen, cotton, and wool (clockwise from top left) with alum as mordant but no iron modifier. I've never yielded dark gray like that without using iron but these flowers? True plant power. Purples and plums with a hint of light blue on cellulose fibers but eggplant on silk and gray with a trace of green on wool. My heart cartwheeled when I saw these colors in the dye pot...
several skeins of yarn with the words natural dyeing with madder on top
How to Dye Yarn & Fabric with Madder Roots
This blog post is all about natural dyeing with madder. You can use madder to dye both yarn and fabric and create beautiful shades of reds, oranges and corals.
an image of eggs with natural dyes on them and the words how to dye easter eggs
Easter Crafts for Kids & Adults
Just in time for Easter I want to show you how to dye Easter eggs with Natural Dyes. I have dyed Easter eggs every year for the longest time. This year I wanted to experiment and see if it would be possible to dye Easter eggs with natural dyes from my kitchen. There are lots of promising pictures on Pinterest showing various vegetables that can be used for natural dyeing and vibrant color results. My conclusion on using natural dyes for dyeing Easter eggs is this: It can be done and the results are beautiful indeed. However not all of the dye materials I found on the Internet worked for me. Alright, let me show you how I dyed the eggs and let you in on what worked and didn’t work for me as far as dyestuff is concerned.
red dye in a pot with the words how to dye red with natural dyes
Natural Red Dyes for Yarn and Fabric
This article contains an overview of natural red dyes that can be used to dye both yarn and fabric. Red is a very powerful and strong color. It is actually the first color that humans perceive after black and white. In the middle ages, red became the color of regal majesty and power [1]. But how can we create such a vibrant color with natural dyes? There are several options to dye yarn and fabric in different shades of red and we will explore them in detail.
In this blog post we will explore an interesting question: Are natural dyes sustainable? The first and most obvious intuitive answer would be yes, of course they are. And since I am a natural dyer myself and my interest in natural dyeing was born out of a desire to live a more sustainable life, you can imagine that I stand behind this point of view. But as it so often the case in life, there is actually no hard yes or no. It really depends on the situation. Let’s explore the question in more detail. Eco Dyeing Fabric, Types Of Fibres, Environmental Problem, Cotton Plant
Are Natural Dyes Sustainable?
In this blog post we will explore an interesting question: Are natural dyes sustainable? The first and most obvious intuitive answer would be yes, of course they are. And since I am a natural dyer myself and my interest in natural dyeing was born out of a desire to live a more sustainable life, you can imagine that I stand behind this point of view. But as it so often the case in life, there is actually no hard yes or no. It really depends on the situation. Let’s explore the question in more detail.
two skeins of red yarn with text overlay saying dyeing red with natural dyes
Natural Red Dyes for Yarn & Fabric
This article contains an overview of natural red dyes that can be used to dye both yarn and fabric. Red is a very powerful and strong color. It is actually the first color that humans perceive after black and white. In the middle ages, red become the color of regal majesty and power [1]. But how can we create such a vibrant color with natural dyes? There are several options to dye yarn and fabric in different shades of red and we will explore them in detail.
there are many different types of sheep in the picture and text that says are natural dyes suitable?
Are Natural Dyes Sustainable?
In this blog post we will explore an interesting question: Are natural dyes sustainable? The first and most obvious intuitive answer would be yes, of course they are. And since I am a natural dyer myself and my interest in natural dyeing was born out of a desire to live a more sustainable life, you can imagine that I stand behind this point of view. But as it so often the case in life, there is actually no hard yes or no. It really depends on the situation. Let’s explore the question in more detail.
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Natural Red Dyes for Yarn and Fabric - Rosemary And Pines Fiber Arts
Natural Red Dyes for Yarn and Fabric - Rosemary And Pines Fiber Arts
Tela, Poppy Plant, Dyeing Yarn, Botanical Dye, Fabric Dyeing
Dyeing with Dock - The Knitting Shed
pink yarn with text that reads grow your own pink dye tips and tricks for hopi red dye
Growing Hopi Red Dye Amaranth - KnittyVet
how to make natural dye with pokeweed a step-by-step guide Natural Dyeing Techniques, Farm Homestead, Wild Food Foraging, Homemade Paint, Homesteading Diy, Home Farm
How To Use Pokeweed and Poke Berries As A Natural Dye