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How to Dye with Strawberry Blite
 

A recipe for making a pink natural dye with Strawberry Blite.  

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The fruit and plant of the Strawberry Blite can be used to produce pink and red dye.

Difficulty Level:

Average

Time Required:

1 day


Here's How:

  1. Premordant wool using Alum.
  2. Use either the small red fruit or the entire plant. Chop it into small pieces.
  3. Soak overnight in water.
  4. Bring the dyepot to boil and simmer until the berries have lost their colour.
  5. Add the premordanted wool to the dyebath.
  6. Simmer for an hour or longer until sufficient colour is reached.
  7. Allow the dyebath to cool
  8. Remove the dyed yarn from the dyebath.
  9. Rinse and let dry.


Tips:

  • Related Resources:

  • How To Mordant Cotton and Linen
  • How To Make a Tin Mordant
  • Using Natural Dyes and Mordants How To Wash Fleece
  • Natural Dyes and Mordant Recipes
  • Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs
  • Natural Dye Workshop in Finland
  • MSDS - Aluminum Potassium Sulfate


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