NATURAL DYEING TIPS & TRICKS

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Your Source for Fiber Art, Yarn Dyeing, Natural Dyeing, Eco Printing, Felting, Knitting and Crochet.

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Natural Dyes are colors that are extracted from natural materials such as flowers, leaves, trees, roots and even some insects.  Through a multi step process of extraction, mordanting, etc., these dyes can be used to color natural fiber cloth.

What are Natural Dyes?

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What materials can be dyed naturally?

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NATURAL FABRICS made from natural materials such as Wool, Silk, Cotton, Hemp and Linen as well as  YARN and PAPER

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Which plants make good dyes?

Maples, Black Walnuts, Dandelions, Staghorn Sumac, Eucalyptus, Avocados, Madder, Indigo, Roses, Nasturtiums and Daffodils are just a few.

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Are Natural Dyes Permanent?

Maples, Black Walnuts, Dandelions, Staghorn Sumac, Eucalyptus, Avocados, Madder, Indigo, Roses, Nasturtiums and Daffodils are just a few.

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PAPERS DYED WITH FOOD

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cotton DYED WITH QUEEN ANNE'S LACE

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LEAVES ECO PRINTED ON PAPER

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DAFFODILS, ROSES, ETC. ON COTTON

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Learn my top 9 Tips & Tricks for Natural Dyeing