Natural (plant-based) mordants in fabric dyeing
This a blog post on natural (plant-based) mordants in fabric dyeing. Nowadays there is a big wave of saving the planet and environment. The textiles industry has been going in…
Dyeing with blackberry how to do it at home
After coming across to s glut of wild blackberries I have decided to do some dyeing with blackberry. While I am not asking anyone to go out and buy some…
Fabric dyeing with hardy hibiscus
It's summertime hardy hibiscus are in full bloom. I have found a great plant near where I leave and I have managed a substantial harvest (30- 40 flower buds). I…
Dyeing with avocado
Recently I have been eating and collecting lots of avocados. They are also good for you. For dyeing with avocado, I have been drying the skins and pits in the…
Fabric dyeing with ivy
Fabric dyeing with ivy (using mordant). I have been dyeing with ivy again recently as my first attempt didn't turn up very well. Dahlia flowers and ivy dyeing This time…
Onion skin – natural dyeing
Today I had a great day dyeing with onion skins. I have collected brown onion skins over time. Brown onions are very common available here in the supermarkets. I haven't…
Tagetes minuta dyeing
Who would have thought that this weed Tagetes minuta easily grown in the UK makes a good dye. It has grown so high and so much that I don't know…