How to Dye: Sandalwood Natural Dye Sandalwood (Pterocarpus antalinus) comes from India and Indonesia. Sandalwood natural dyestuff yields oranges, browns and auburn shades of colour. Post Views: 35
Sandalwood Natural Dye
NATURAL DYES PLAYLIST
NATURAL DYES PLAYLIST 50 Shades of Colour From Plants – YouTube Post Views: 48
Fungi Foraging
Fungi Foraging As I am visiting in the mountainous regions of the Kootenays of British Columbia for a few weeks, I have been going for short hikes along the trails looking for […]
PAIVATAR YARNS ON EBAY
PAIVATAR YARNS WEBSHOP I have been selling my Paivatar Yarns on EBAY – because it seemed to be an efficient selling platform to be on. I found EBay to be quite efficient […]
Parmelia Lichen
Parmelia Lichen Dyes My property in the Kootenays has an old small shed. The roof was covered in Parmelia lichen (I think) The roof was in need of repair so all of […]
Nalbinding & Indigo Vat
Nalbinding a Sleeve for my Indigo Vat In order for an Indigo Fermentation Vat to work properly the Vat must be kept warm. In summer months this isn’t usually an issue, but […]
50 Shades of Blue Indigo
50 Shades of Blue Indigo My Indigo Fermentation Vat A Day in the Life of an Indigo Fermentation Vat An Indigo Fermentation Vat needs daily care and feeding. I tried to do […]
How to Make an Alum Mordant
Natural dyeing is usually a 2 step process. The yarn or fibre must be soaked in a mordant,that prepares the fibre to absorb the natural dye substance. Here are instructions on how […]
Natural Dyes: Beets
Beetroot Dye Sugar beetroots give rust and reddish coloured natural dye, though the colour is not very colourfast and fades after time. Post Views: 883
Natural Dyes Bloodroot
Bloodroot natural plant dye has been used by First Nations to dye wool yarns, yielding reds, pink and orange colours. Post Views: 941
