Dahlia blossoms will make yellow, orange and green dye colours. They can be picked fresh, dried or after the first frost.
Difficulty Level:
Average
Time Required:
1 day
Here’s How:
- Pick the blossoms and soak in water overnight.
- Fill the dyepot with water, add the dahlias and simmer for about an hour.
- Add clean premordanted wool to the dyepot and simmer for an hour or until sufficient colour is reached.
- Allow the dyepot to cool before removing the dyed wool.
- Remove the wool from the dyepot, rinse and let dry.
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