In this blogpost I will show you one way of how to dye with dyer’s chamomile. For this experiment, I opted for the solar dyeing method. Instead of the regular dyeing process where you heat the dyestuff in a pot of water, solar dyeing utilizes the power of the sun to slowly and gently dye …
Today I am sharing a free & simple floral border embroidery pattern with you. At the end of last year I wrote a post called Embroidery For Beginners. This post contains everything you need to know if you want to get started with embroidery. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission …
This blog post contains a step-by-step approach of how to dye yarn with dandelions. Although they are often considered weeds, dandelions have many interesting properties and thus can be used in various ways. I have listed some different applications below. But we will first and foremost focus on the natural dyeing properties of dandelions. In …
Have you ever wondered how to use up leftover sock yarn? If you are a regular sock knitter, chances are that you have amassed a bit of a stash of leftovers from previous sock knitting projects. Or maybe you have some single skeins of sock yarn in your possession that you hesitate to use up …
This blogpost is going to focus on how to dye fabric with natural dyes for beginners. If you have been around my website before, you know that I usually dye yarn with natural dyes instead of fabric. In fact, there is a whole natural dyeing category where you can find numerous blog posts about dyeing …
Today I want to start with a completely new topic: embroidery for beginners. To me, embroidery is the most relaxing and meditative fiber craft (along with spinning) and I don’t do it nearly as often as I would like to. When I set up this website a year ago I created an embroidery category which …
This blog post is an overview of natural fibers in yarn. Knowing about the different fibers and their properties which can be used to create a yarn will help you make an informed decision when choosing a yarn for your next knitting project. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if …
If you have ever asked yourself how to dye yarn with coffee and which colorways you can create with it, this post is for you. Coffee is another great dyestuff for beginners. It is readily available and a form of kitchen waste, if you collect and use spent coffee grounds. This post contains affiliate links. …
Natural dyeing with onion skins is a great way to get started with natural dyeing. Onion skins are readily available and a form of kitchen waste which makes their use as a natural color source very sustainable. At the beginning of the year I wrote a blog post about natural dyeing for beginners in which …
Welcome to part II of how to write and self-publish knitting patterns. This mini-series consists of two parts. In case you haven’t read the first post, I recommend that you start with reading part I first and then continue with part II. You can find the first part here. How to Write and Self-Publish Knitting …
