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- Dec 27, 2022
- 1 min
Get Your Greens: A List of Plants You Can Dye Wool With
Dyeing Green There are a number of natural materials that can be used to create green dyes. Here is a list of some of the colorfast...
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- Oct 1, 2022
- 2 min
How to Naturally Dye Wool Yarn Quickly and Easily!
Natural Dyeing MATERIALS: wool yarn hank, undyed or very light color such as cream or grey (wool can be blended with other fibers but...
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- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
Agents, Acids, and Mordants: The Quick Guide.
Welcome back! This week we return to a favorite topic: Hand dyeing yarn! Now that my January blog on Hand Dyeing Yarn has sold you on...
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- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
Hobbies to Dye For!
Last blog post we talked about creating goals for the New Year and shifting our mindset away from 'resolutions' that can feel burdensome...
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- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
Natural Dyeing with Indigo at Home – Beautiful Blue
Natural Dyeing with Indigo Indigo has been used in natural dyeing since ancient times to create beautiful shades of blue, from very light...
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- Apr 28, 2020
- 2 min
Natural Dyeing With Avocado
When you first think about natural dyeing with avocado, you might imagine they would produce a green dye. Surprisingly, avocado dye is...
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- Apr 15, 2020
- 5 min
15 Best Light + Colorfast Natural Dyes
When it comes to naturally dyeing yarn and other fibers, it’s wise to exercise a certain level of post-dye care. Natural dyes have a...
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- Dec 13, 2019
- 4 min
3 Ways to Naturally Dye Yarn Red
Natural Dyeing With Cochineal Dyeing with cochineal is one of the most interesting choices for red dye, as it’s actually an insect native...
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- Nov 12, 2019
- 3 min
Dyeing Wool With Madder Root
How to Dye Wool Yarn Using Madder Root Extract Madder root has been used for thousands of years to create dyes in beautiful red hues and...
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- Oct 15, 2019
- 3 min
Best Mordants to Use When Natural Dyeing
Best Mordants to Use With Natural Dyes: There are many mordants you can choose but I believe the following are the best mordants to use...
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- Oct 7, 2019
- 3 min
How to Dye Wool Yarn With Turmeric
A fun and easy way to experiment with dyeing yarn is by creating your own dyes using natural ingredients. One of the benefits of dyeing...
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- Apr 21, 2018
- 3 min
How to Dye Yarn the Simple Way
Hello everyone! I had the strongest desire to dye some wool yarn the other day so I decided to just jump right in and give it a try. I...
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