If you want to learn more about natural dyeing, you have come to the right place. There are a number of resources on this website to get you started or support you on your natural dyeing journey.
Here are some of the most popular posts:
What is a Mordant? (Mordants for Natural Dyes)
This article contains an overview of natural red dyes that can be used to dye both yarn and fabric. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links, at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend products that I …
This article contains an overview of natural yellow dyes that can be used to dye both yarn and fabric. If you are planning to create a yellow colorway with natural dyes, you are in luck. Yellow is in fact the most common color you get when using natural dyestuff. There are quite a number of …
This article will be your ultimate guide to yarn dyeing techniques. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links, at no cost to you. I only recommend products that I find value in myself. See my full disclosure here. Thank you for your support! Understanding Hand Dyed Yarn …
This article contains an overview of natural green dyes that can be used to dye both yarn and fabric. The first color that comes to mind when thinking about nature is green. Green is everywhere, in the grass and the trees, the flower leaves and vegetable plants. But did you know that green is actually …
If you would like to learn how to dye with nettles, this blog post is for you. You can use nettles as a dyestuff for both wool and fabric. You just have to be aware that the mordanting part of the dyeing process differs whether you are using protein (wool) or cellulose fibers (e.g. cotton, …
Today’s topic is all about overdyeing and modifying yarn colors you don’t like. Let’s talk about what you can do when you are not content with the yarn color you created. With natural dyeing, you never completely know how the final colorway is going to look like. To me, personally, this is part of the …
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by a college student who was working on a paper and presentation for her knitting class. Part of the assignment was an interview and she asked me to answer a couple of questions about natural dyes. There are some general questions about the process itself and dye …
This post is an overview of natural dye plants and the color spectrum you can achieve. If you are interested in specific dye plants or colorways, you can explore each topic in more detailed blog posts which are linked below. This is not a complete list by any means. Rather, it contains all the natural …
Bundle dyeing with natural materials is a wonderful way to get started with natural dyeing. It is also a great possibility to reuse dyestuff or experiment with plants from your garden or even kitchen waste. Furthermore, it is a fun and simple natural dyeing technique you can do with children. This post contains affiliate links. …
Today we are going to explore the basics of how to dye with indigo. Dyeing with indigo is very different from other natural dyes. This is due to the fact that indigo extract powder is insoluble in water. In order to facilitate the bonding of the dye to the yarn or fabric, it is necessary …
