Natural Dyes – Dahlia
Dahlia blossoms will make yellow, orange and green dye colours. They can be picked fresh, dried or after the first frost.… Read more...
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Natural Dyes – Coreopsis
The blossoms of the Coreopsis produce yellow and orange natural dye colours.
Natural Dyes – Cochineal
Cochineal can be used with or without mordants and produces reds, pinks and purples. Cochineal is a natural dye substance that comes from the crushed bodies of insects, Dactylopius coccus, found on prickly pear cacti.… Read more...
Natural Dyes – Clematis
The leaves of the Clematis make a very nice yellow natural plant dye.
Natural Dyes – Lady’s Bedstraw
Lady’s Bedstraw
Galium Verum
Bedstraw is found along roadsides and its roots can be used to make a red or pink natural plant dye.… Read more...
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.… Read more...