The Versatility of Oak in Natural Dyeing
Oak is an important tool in the dyers box, but can we also dye with it?
Indigo and Cotton —- To Fade or Not To Fade
Indigo and Cotton fabric has a long history with something we all love to wear….Our comfy old faded pair of jeans. But can we get any more versatility out of it.
Dyeing with indigo for a great variety of colours
Dyeing with indigo can not only bring blue into your palette, but it can also help with a variety of other colours.
Using additives and mordants while dyeing with Lac for great colour.
Dyeing with Lac can produce some beautiful pinks and purples. Here is a look at how some of these colours can be achieved?
Playing with coffee with some great results
It’s time to play with coffee and a variety of different fibres and textures to see just how great dyeing with coffee can really be.
Mordanting Cotton and other cellulose fibres with Alum
Mordanting with alum Mordanting is the second stage of dyeing techniques used in the natural dyeing process. This is the process of preparing your fibres to receive the plant material on a chemical level. Mordanting usually involves the use of a metal compound which helps the dye adhere and stay onto the fibre. It also…
Dyeing with Lac- Solar versus Heat methods when natural dyeing
Dyeing with Lac can produce some beautiful pinks and purples, but what is the best method to dye with?
Dyeing with Frozen Blueberries straight from your freezer.
Dyeing with Frozen Blueberries can give you a variety of colours depending on pH.
Scouring Cellulose Fibres for the Natural Dyeing Process.
In this post we look at scouring your cellulose (plant based) fibres to get them ready for the Natural Dyeing process.
Dyeing with Tea using no mordant and iron.
We have previously looked at how using an iron mordant can effect dyeing with coffee. It is now time to try it dyeing with tea.