This week: Does hemp alter blue in an indigo vat, lurking sediment and is Tide more powerful than my scour can handle?
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Explore the Botanical Colors blog for natural dye recipes, mordanting guidance, indigo techniques, expert answers, workshops and sustainable textile stories.
Wheat Bran Questions for FEEDBACK FRIDAY
This week: We answer wheat bran questions and other inquiries about natural dyes in this week’s Feedback Friday.
FEEDBACK FRIDAY: This Week in Natural Dye News
This week: stop bleeding yarns, find the perfect ph for your indigo vat and scouring/dyeing blends
5 Tips to Make Natural Dyeing (More) Environmentally Friendly
Using natural dyes is certainly a lot more friendly than using something like Rit but there are ways you can be a lot more efficient in how you use them. Here are some tips we’ve put together for you.
6 Tips for Natural Dyers Dealing with Crocking Fibers for FEEDBACK FRIDAY
This week: Stop that excess dye from sitting on the surface of your fibers and rubbing off
