I have seen several references to dyeing yarns with Ivy vines, but none of them seem to have any detailed instructions. Since Ivy is very plentiful in the neighbouring fields and paths near me, I thought I would give it a try.
Category: Natural Dyes
About using organic and natural dyes, recipes.
Natural Dyes Index
Anti-microbial Effects of Natural DyesNatural Plant Dyes and your HealthFlame of the Forest Natural DyeEucalyptus Leaf Natural DyeApple Leaf DyeWoad Vat Alkanet Root DyeRhubarb Root Plant DyeEucaplytus Leaf DyeBrazilwood DyeMadder Root DyeHow to Scour Linen Fungi Dye PisolithusFungi Dye Phaeolus-schweinitziiFungi Dye BoletopsisFungi Dye Hapolopilus rutilans Natural Dye Books US Indigo from Seed to DyeIndigo: Dye… Continue reading Natural Dyes Index
Anti-microbial Effects of Natural Dyes
Anti-microbial Effects of Natural DyesNatural dyes are a good thing. In my research, I came across numerous research studies that have been done in the past several years about dye plants and their effectiveness against harmful microbes such as:
Plant Dyes and Your Health
Did you know that textiles dyed with plant dyes can be good for you?As a part of my personal search for a healthier lifestyle, I am on an ongoing quest to learn more about natural plant dyes, their uses and how to achieve the range of colours that plant dyes can produce. In this age… Continue reading Plant Dyes and Your Health
Flame of the Forest Dye
Flame of the Forest Natural Plant DyeButea monospermafor 100 grams of fibre20 grams Flame of the Forest Dye Powder
Eucalyptus Leaf Dye
I gathered some Eucalyptus leaves during a recent visit to Corfu. Eucalyptus makes a wonderful dye, both from the leaves and the bark.I dyed both wool and some cellulose fabrics (linen and cotton)