dye pot

  This week: Pungent wool and husbands, and ratios of extract to fabric.

This week: How to avoid fire spots when natural dyeing.

This week: A step by step on how to avoid indigo spots from the dye vat.

(Previously published on Makers Row) What are natural dyes? Natural dyes are textile colorants that are derived from plants, insects and other natural materials. They are steeped in history, mystery and lore and each culture has its own set of prized colors, traditions and meanings. Prior to the mid-19th century, all dyes were from the […]