organic dyes – ALL FIBER ARTS

Indian Berberry Dye

Indian Berberry (Berberine) dye comes from the roots and stems of the Indian Barberry plant.… Read more...

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...

Alkanet Root Dye Recipe for Linen, Cotton and Cellulose Fibres
Alkana Tinctoria

for 100 grams of fibre
20 grams Alkanet Root dye powder
Soak the Alkanet in a glass jar overnight with a bit of alcohol.… Read more...

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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Boletopsis grisea Mushroom Dye
FI – Sudenkaapa
SW -tallgraticka

Boletopsis grisea – Fungi dye can produce blue colours
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Hapilopilus rutilans Mushroom Dye

Hapalopilus rutilans
FI: Okrakaapa
SW: lysticka… Read more...