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Category Archives: Escape to Evermore
Natural Dyeing – Black Walnut
Black walnut is one of those dyeing gifts of nature. It is a “substantive” dye, which means that it naturally contains the tannins which bind its color to the wool. For the natural dyer, it means that you don’t have … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing – Logwood-Weld Together
We saw what you can get with weld and we saw what you can get with logwood. So what happens if you mix them together? Hmmmm. It was worth an experiment. Lets start with where the magic happens. I definitely … Continue reading
Posted in Escape to Evermore, garden, Natural Dyes, yarn
Tagged dye pot, dyeing yarn, dyes, garden, hand dyed yarn, logwood, natural dyes, naturally dyed wool, naturally dyed yarn, weld, yarn
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Natural Dyeing – Logwood
Nothing like a grey day to put you in the mood to talk about Logwood. Logwood is a tropical tree, the bark of which produces a blue/purple/grey dye. As I am still learning about sources for my dyestuffs, I used … Continue reading
Posted in Escape to Evermore, Natural Dyes, yarn
Tagged logwood, natural dyeing, natural dyes, naturally dyed yarn, yarn
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Natural Dyeing – Weld
Weld is one of those great weedy plants that holds a secret – it makes a great lightfast yellow dye!! Weld is one half of the Lincoln Green color said to have colored the cloaks of Robin Hood and his Merry Men … Continue reading
Posted in Escape to Evermore, Natural Dyes, yarn
Tagged Escape to Evermore, natural dyes, naturally dyed yarn, weld, yarn
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A Polish Granddaughter 