We planted an espalier apple tree 2 years ago when we moved to our new property. This year we had our first successful apple crop.… Read more...
Tag: organic dyes
Alkanet Root Dye
Alkanet Root Dye Recipe for Linen, Cotton and Cellulose Fibres
Alkana Tinctoria
for 100 grams of fibre
20 grams Alkanet Root Rhubarb Dye Powder
Soak the Alkanet in a glass jar overnight with a bit of alcohol.… Read more...
Brazilwood Dye
Brazilwood Dye Recipe for Linen, Cotton and Cellulose Fibres
Caesalpinia Sappan
for 100 grams of fibre
20 grams Brazilwood powder – Caesalpinia Sappan
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Natural Dyes – Black Bean Dye Recipe
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...
Natural Dyes Osage Orange
Osage Orange Natural Dye
Maclura pomifera
Osage Orange comes from a tree native to Arkansas and Texas. Its wood makes a clear lemon yellow dye.… Read more...
Printmaking with Plant Dyes
Here are some lovely examples of fabrics printed with natural and fungi dyes.… Read more...