Flame of the Forest Natural Plant Dye
Butea monosperma
for 100 grams of fibre
20 grams Flame of the Forest Dye Powder
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Flame of the Forest Dye
Alkanet Root Dye
Alkanet Root Dye Recipe for Linen, Cotton and Cellulose Fibres
Alkana Tinctoria
for 100 grams of fibre
20 grams Alkanet Root dye powder
Soak the Alkanet in a glass jar overnight with a bit of alcohol.… Read more...
Eucalyptus Leaves Dye Recipe
Eucalyptus Dye Recipe for Linen, Cotton and Cellulose Fibres
On a recent trip to Greece, I collected some Eucalyptus leaves and took them home in my suitcase.… Read more...
Madder Root Dye
Madder Root Dye Recipe for Linen, Cotton and Cellulose Fibres
All cellulose fibres, yarns and fabrics must be scoured prior to mordanting or dyeing.… Read more...
Eucalyptus Dyed Scarf
Having read India Flint’s wonderful book on eco colour and printing, I discovered that you can get some beautiful natural dyes using Eucalyptus leaves.… Read more... Natural Dyes – Black Bean Dye Recipe
I had heard that it was possible to dye yarns using black beans but have never tried it before so last week when I went grocery shopping I looked for some.… Read more... 