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...
Apple Leaf Dye
Woad Vat
The frosts are coming so it was time to cut back all of my Woad and Japanese Indigo plants. I harvested about 800 grams of fresh leaves from about 10 woad plants and about 250 grams of fresh leaves from the Japanese Indigo plants.… Read more...
Alkanet Root Dye
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...
Himalayan Rhubarb Plant Dye
Himalayan Rhubarb Dye Recipe for Linen, Cotton and Cellulose Fibres
Rheum Emodi
for 100 grams of fibre
20 grams Himalayan Rhubarb Dye Powder
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Eucalyptus Dye Recipe for Linen, Cotton and Cellulose Fibres
On a recent trip to Greece, I collected some Eucalyptus leaves and took them home in my suitcase.… 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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