Crafting with Dyed Materials adding joy to your work.
Some examples of what you can do with your natural dyed products.
Mordanting Protein Fibres with your own unique Copper Mordant
Time to make another mordant that we can use in our natural dyeing experiments.
Dyeing with Eucalyptus Leaves to give a brilliant yellow.
In this experiment we will use 3 different mordants with eucalyptus leaves, to give a variety of colour.
Iron Mordant with Coffee when Natural Dyeing
In these experiments we try coffee with non mordanted wool and iron mordanted wool.
Solar dyeing with Beetroot :Natural dyeing on a budget
In this experiment we get a few unexpected surprises.
Dyeing Wool with Zebrinas for a subtle yellow
Time to experiment with the beautiful purple leaves of the Zebrina plant.
Dyeing with Orchid Cacti flowers :- Pretty in Pink
In this experiment, I take inspiration from a beautiful flowering plant from my own garden.
Dyeing with Carrot Tops to produce that elusive grey.
In this experiment we dye with carrot tops. The wool has been pre mordanted
with Iron.
Natural Dyeing with Coffee and Tea
This is the first experiment with Coffee and tea where we play with 4 different dyes on wool roving.