The secret to successful natural dyeing of cellulose fibres, yarns and fabrics such as cotton and linen is thorough scouring. The scouring process removes natural oils, waxes and pectins from the fibre so that the dyes can penetrate the fibre more readily.
Tag: alum
Fungi Dye: Phaeolus schweinitzii
Phaeolus schweinitzii fungi produces Yellow, gold natural dyed yarns
Natural Dyes and Recipes
A selection of Natural Dyes and Mordants
How to Make a Tin Mordant
How To Make a Tin Mordant recipe
How to Make an Alum Mordant
A simple how to recipe for making an alum mordant, used for natural dyeing
Beginner Natural Dyeing
Learning to use natural dyes