A simple Text Based List of articles related to natural plant dyes. – A selection of organic natural plant and fungi dye recipes and mordants: Indigo, eucalyptus, madder root, brazilwood, alkanet, and more.… Read more...
Madder Root Dye Recipe for Linen, Cotton and Cellulose Fibres
All cellulose fibres, yarns and fabrics must be scoured prior to mordanting or dyeing.… Read more...
I had heard that it was possible to dye yarns using black beans but have never tried it before so last week when I went grocery shopping I looked for some.… Read more...
Cortinarius semisanguineus – Yellow, Orange dye from stems
Reds, pinks from caps
FI: Verihelttaseitikki
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Alum
Aluminum Potasium Sulfate
used as a mordant in natural dyeing
Alum Mordant
Brazilwood
A natural dye substance that gives reds, purples, and pinks and corals..… Read more...
I haven’t tried most of these, but have heard that they produce colour.
Strawberry Blight
Latin: Chenopodium capitatum
Low lying plant with leaves spaced far apart.… Read more...
