Natural Dyeing Information

Summary and Sources

Summary  Natural dyes could be a solution to current harmful synthetic dyeing processes. However, there is set-up consideration and some potential issues that would need to be addressed when trying...

Summary and Sources

Summary  Natural dyes could be a solution to current harmful synthetic dyeing processes. However, there is set-up consideration and some potential issues that would need to be addressed when trying...

Using Natural Dyes in the UK

Farming the Dye Plants All three of the plants to create the primary colours that can then be combined to create a full spectrum of colours can be grown in...

Using Natural Dyes in the UK

Farming the Dye Plants All three of the plants to create the primary colours that can then be combined to create a full spectrum of colours can be grown in...

How I Use Natural Dyes

How I Use Natural Dyes

I only use natural dyes to colour the wool I use for my home-ware range Shorn.Using the three primary colours to create a full spectrum. I work more on an...

How I Use Natural Dyes

I only use natural dyes to colour the wool I use for my home-ware range Shorn.Using the three primary colours to create a full spectrum. I work more on an...

Dyeing

Dyeing

The next step in the process is to dye the fibres. This booklet will explain the dyes to produce the best primary colours (red, yellow and blue) as from these...

Dyeing

The next step in the process is to dye the fibres. This booklet will explain the dyes to produce the best primary colours (red, yellow and blue) as from these...

Mordanting

Mordanting

What is Mordanting Mordanting is the first step of the natural process. It allows the natural dyes to stick to the textile fibres better. Resulting in more durable and long-lasting...

Mordanting

What is Mordanting Mordanting is the first step of the natural process. It allows the natural dyes to stick to the textile fibres better. Resulting in more durable and long-lasting...

An Introduction to Natural Dyeing

An Introduction to Natural Dyeing

Natural dyes are made from pigments that are derived from plants. Colours can be obtained from a range of organic sources such as roots, flowers, leaves, bark, berries and plants.These...

An Introduction to Natural Dyeing

Natural dyes are made from pigments that are derived from plants. Colours can be obtained from a range of organic sources such as roots, flowers, leaves, bark, berries and plants.These...