Amy DuFault

There are so many terms and techniques in the natural dye space and unless you work in a natural dye house full-time or have been doing dyeing since time immemorial, you’re not apt to know everything. We created this glossary of terms so that you can look like a plant dye master and a natural […]

This week: What kind of dye pots should you use, do liquid dyes need a mordant and how to shift color with iron

This week: Iron contamination, stainless steel dye pots and overnight in the dye bath? Hmmmm…

This week: Liquid dyes for silk flower making and what’s up with those red marks when dyeing with madder?

This week: Insight into print paste thickening and how long can an indigo vat stay alive?

This week: iron stains, straining and repeat offenders

This week: Indigo for printing and how is calcium hydroxide and tortilla masa linked?

This week: How to use tannin extract, pros and cons of liquid dyes and mordanting for a big art project

This week: How to keep madder “fast” and is alum toxic?

This week: All things related to Aquarelle Madder Root