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Natural Red Dyes for Yarn and Fabric - Rosemary And Pines Fiber Arts
Natural Red Dyes for Yarn and Fabric - Rosemary And Pines Fiber Arts
NATURAL DYEING | REBECCA DESNOS on Instagram: "The many uses of rosemary 😍🌿👌 Have you tried either of these? 1️⃣ Dyeing with rosemary! 💚 Different varieties make different dye colours. Making dye is a lot like making a strong pot of herbal tea. 💚 Simmer your plants in water and allow the pot to stand for a few hours. 💚 Strain, then add your mordanted or pretreated fabric. 💚 Gently heat the pot of dye and stir regularly for an even colour. 💚 Rinse and dry. 2️⃣ Make rosemary hair growth spray! 💚 Boil filtered water. 💚 Add your sprigs of rosemary, turn off the heat and cover. 💚 Allow the water to cool. 💚 Transfer to a spray bottle. 💚 Spray your herbal water onto the scalp after washing to stimulate hair growth and reduce any hair loss. 💚 Keep in the fridge and use within a
Avocado dye - the successful version
I don't quite remember when I first became aware of avocado dye. I think when I was searching for food colouring dyeing I accidentally ca...
Black Beans and Rice for Dye-ner
Black Beans and Rice for Dye-ner – The Interior of My Brain: A Knitting and Fiber Arts Blog
How to Dye Yarn with Coffee
f you have ever asked yourself how to dye yarn with coffee and which colorways you can create with it, this post is for you. Coffee is another great dyestuff for beginners. It is readily available and a form of kitchen waste, if you collect and use spent coffee grounds. You can use both spent coffee grounds and ground coffee for natural dyeing. For my experiment, I used ground coffee that I had on hand which was way past its expiration date.
Natural Red Dyes for Yarn and Fabric
This article contains an overview of natural red dyes that can be used to dye both yarn and fabric. Red is a very powerful and strong color. It is actually the first color that humans perceive after black and white. In the middle ages, red became the color of regal majesty and power [1]. But how can we create such a vibrant color with natural dyes? There are several options to dye yarn and fabric in different shades of red and we will explore them in detail.
Natural Dye from Plants: Dandelion Flowers, FiberArtsy.com