Dyeing in 2014
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Pink with Amaranth
Not mine, but I think some of you might like to see this. It’s in German, but the pictures are …
Herbal dyeing
“Red” sage 3:1 in rainwater. Left it rather long in the dyebath because nothing much seemed to be happening, came …
Horsetail – Agerpadderok
2011: 2012: 2013: So, how did I achieve the first skein in a bright yellow colour? Young plants? Not using …
Tagetes 1
First test dye with this flower, I began with this type, Tagetes tenuifolia “lemon gem”: 43 g of flowers to …
Hollyhock 2
My experiments with Hollyhock flowers continue. This time a “solar” dye technique, using variations of indoor temperatures to mimick summer. …
Teaser
Just thought I’d mention that I’m still doing chemistry experiments on the hollyhock, more on Sunday! These are just 2 …
Berries take 2
No privet berries this year, and not a lot of elderberries either, so I thought I’d boil the ones I …
On mould and rot
Last year I had a bucket full of beautiful, golden dye, I’m not sure which plant I’d used (thinking celandine), …
