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Kuchinashi (Gardenia Pods) Japanese Dye

Kuchinashi (Gardenia Flower seed pods) Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia seed pods create a rich, vibrant yellow that sings. The pods have been crushed for easy use and are equally brilliant as a bundle or immersion dye color. The soaked seeds get a little thick and gummy, so use enough water so they are easy to strain. Use at 50-100% wof. Kuchinashi may be used until no color is left to extract from them, or they make an amazing pop of color for bundle dyeing. Multiple extractions will yield lighter dye baths. The residue may be composted after use. Sold in 50 … Read more

Shikon (Purple Gromwell) Japanese dye

(Shikon or Purple Gromwell) Lithospermum erythrorhizon Murasaki is the name of the plant and shikon is the name of the roots but we love the poetic name that describes the color of wisteria blossoms. This delicate purple is an ancient shade, dating in Japan from the Nara period (AD 710-794). At that time, the color was reserved exclusively for the highest ranks of Japanese society and forbidden for commoners to wear. During the Edo period, purple became acceptable for all as it was popularized by a famous actor. This dye is similar to alkanet and is most easily extracted by … Read more

Dokkoppi Japanese dye

Dokkopi (Sawtooth oak bark and acorn caps) Quercus acutissima Dokkopi is a tannin-rich dye made from sawtooth oak bark and acorn caps. This oak tree is closely related to the Turkey oak and is sometimes called the Japanese Silkworm Oak as it is the host plant for the Japanese oak silkworm. Like many tannin dyes, dokkoppi is a warm brown when dyed alone but will also make a rich dark shade when it is dyed with iron. Dokkopi may be used until no color is left to extract from them, or they are a soft neutral color for bundle dyeing. … Read more

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Cara Marie Piazza – Online Class Bundle It’s hot, you want cool and beautiful projects. We got you covered. This summer, we are discounting our best-selling Cara Marie Piazza workshops. Purchase all three and get half off. These are great workshops to learn a variety of surface dye techniques for your summer dye parties and creative projects. By purchasing the workshop bundle you will receive THREE PDF downloads with Vimeo links and 90-day access to each workshop. We are working on some special new classes behind the scenes, so this offer will only be available for a limited time! The … Read more

Colours from Nature

From Kathy: Jenny Dean is one of the very knowledgeable dyers from whom I first learned natural dyeing. With over 40 years of natural dye experience, she is a trove of information and practical application. I inhaled the first edition of her Colours from Nature. And later, Wild Color (written with Karen Diadick Casselman). In addition, I am an avid reader of her blog. We are so excited to offer Colours from Nature! This edition is a second edition, which is an expanded reprint of her classic practical handbook for dyers. It is spiral bound with protective acetate covers. In … Read more

Chlorophyllin Green Dye

Let’s talk about chlorophyllin green dye. Although chlorophyll is the most common green plant color in the natural world, it is tricky to use as a dye. To create green as chlorophyll in its raw state is not stable for textile coloring. That’s why grass stains fade to buff and deciduous leaves lose their chlorophyll and change to brilliant red and gold in the fall. The vivid green of the natural world is a photosynthesis engine but not necessarily a robust dye. There is however, a preparation where chlorophyll green dyes fibers and that is by using chlorophyllin. Chlorophyllin is … Read more

Quebracho Moreno

Quebracho colorado (Schinopsis balansae and Schinopsis lorentzii), commonly called quebracho is an evergreen tree that grows wild in South America. It grows mainly in Argentina and Paraguay in dense sub-tropical forests which also include a variety of other trees and vegetation. The name is due to its hardness, and comes from two Spanish words, quebrar and hacha, meaning the axe breaker. In fact, quebracho has been used locally for posts, telegraph poles, bridge timbers, railway ties, paving blocks and for any construction where great durability is desired. Quebracho moreno is high in tannin. It can be used as a tannin mordant or a dye on cellulose fibers. … Read more

Yamamomo Japanese dye

Yamamomo (Japanese or Chinese bayberry) Morella rubra or Myrica rubra Yamamomo is a subtropical, broadleaf evergreen fruit tree used for making jam, fruit wine and vinegar. It is also a medicinal source and anti-inflammatory in traditional Asian medicine. Its medicinal uses include treatment for inflammation, asthma and other health conditions. The bark and leaves are used for their antiviral, antioxidant and antibacterial properties. The branches are chipped to create the dye, which creates a warm yellow-green shade and is stunning on silk. On cotton, the color is a slightly bronze-yellow. The cotton samples were overdyed with a 1-2-3 henna vat … Read more

Ground Myrobalan Pods

Ground Myrobalan pods (Terminalia chebula) are a commonly used dye throughout India. The trees grow primarily in the foothills of the Himalayas. They are upright upright tree with small oval leaves and lovely bright yellow flowers. Dyers in India historically use myrobalan as a primary component for cotton dyeing. Additionally, dyers often use it as a mordant prior to creating brown and black on cotton fabrics. Myrobalan extract overdyed with indigo makes a beautiful teal color. Using higher percentages of myrobalan yields a brownish yellow. The lower percentages yield a light buff color. This dye is the finely ground pods … Read more

Yomogi (Mugwort) Japanese Dye

Japanese Mugwort (Yomogi also called Artemesia) Mugwort or Yomogi is prized as a medicinal tea and herb and is considered a spring tonic green after a long winter. It is also a foodstuff and eaten in both sweet and savory dishes. Yomogi gives a soft yellowish green on silk. The dyestuff can be extracted multiple times. Use at 300% wof.