Natural Dyeing Techniques

This article will be your ultimate guide to yarn dyeing techniques. Understanding Hand Dyed Yarn Color Terminology Every hand dyer has his or her own unique yarn dyeing style, whether using natural or synthetic dyes. There are, however, some common terms you should be familiar with. Even if you don’t dye yarns yourself, knowing the terminology of certain color effects in yarns will help you choose the right yarn for your next knitting project (or whatever fiber craft you are interested in). Understanding hand dyed yarn color terminology can seem confusing, especially for beginners. Therefore let’s break down the topic piece by piece.

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Iron as a Natural Dye Modifier

This blog post is all about iron (ferrous sulfate) as a natural dye modifier. When it comes to natural dyeing, iron plays an important role and you will come across it frequently. It can be used for different purposes but, personally, I mainly use it as a modifying agent for naturally dyed colorways.

New Cold Water Mordant: Aluminium Triformate

In this blog post I share a simplified mordanting method with you: using the cold water mordant aluminium triformate. Aluminium triformate has numerous benefits compared to other mordants which we will explore in detail in this post.

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Common Natural Dyeing Mistakes and How to Avoid them

This article is all about 9 common mistakes to avoid in natural dyeing of yarn and fabric. If you are in the beginning stages of your natural dyeing journey, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Maybe you have even already tried dyeing a skein of yarn or a piece of fabric with natural dyes and it didn’t turn out as you expected? If this is the case, read on. In this blog post, I will share typical mistakes to avoid in natural dyeing and answer the most common questions beginners tend to have.

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Get your Free Guide on Natural Dyeing for Beginners

This free guide contains everything you need to know to get started dyeing yarn with natural dyes. You will learn about the eight steps of the natural dyeing process the tools and materials you need to dye your first skein of yarn.

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Different Plants

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Have you experimented with different plant materials and gained some experience already? Or are you a beginner and a bit hestitant to start because the whole process overwhelms you? I would love to help get you started on your natural dyeing journey as well as provide tips, tricks and specific techniques for the more experienced natural dyers among you.

Different Kinds

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Hand Dyed Yarn

Natural Dyeing Techniques Ebook

When it comes to natural dyeing, choosing a specific dye plant to achieve a certain colorway is the first step. The second step is to decide which dyeing technique to use to achieve the color distribution on the yarn you are looking for. If you would like to learn how to create different kinds of yarns, you can find the techniques in the ebook I have created for you. In the ebook, I show you exactly how to apply the different techniques to create all of these effects yourself.

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Yarn Dyeing Techniques

This article will be your ultimate guide to yarn dyeing techniques. Every hand dyer has his or her own unique yarn dyeing style, whether using natural or synthetic dyes. There are, however, some common terms you should be familiar with. Even if you don’t dye yarns yourself, knowing the terminology of certain color effects in yarns will help you choose the right yarn for your next knitting project (or whatever fiber craft you are interested in).

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How to Create your Dream Yarns with Natural Dyes: 4 Secret Natural Dyeing Techniques

Are you struggling to create the beautiful yarns you are imaging because you don't know which technique to use and how to create a certain effect? My new ebook will teach you step-by-step how to dye a skein of yarn with natural dyes. It reveals 4 secret techniques to create speckled, variegated, tonal and solid colorways.

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Yarn Dyeing Techniques

This article will be your ultimate guide to yarn dyeing techniques. Even if you don’t dye yarns yourself, knowing the terminology of certain color effects in yarns will help you choose the right yarn for your next knitting project. When it comes to hand dyed yarns, there are two factors to consider. The first factor you think about is the basic color of the yarn. The second factor you have to take into consideration in a yarn is the distribution of the color(s) throughout the yarn.