In this post I'm closing up my atelier for the season, and taking a look back at all we've learned! I had a great time researching how plants have been used historically to dye fabric, learning about the art and science of dyeing, visiting dyer's studios vicariously through YouTube, and reading about current methods for dyeing that are more sustainable than historical techniques.
Best of all, I've enjoyed trying it out for myself - harvesting dye stuff, extracting the dye, and dyeing cotton dish towels. I've also had fun making my own YouTube videos to capture the process! Following is a wrap up of our Plants to Dye For series.
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Thank you for coming on this journey with me. Stay tuned for more dye projects in seasons to come!
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| Dye projects (from left to right): cabbage, weld extract, walnut hulls, onion skins |
Best of all, I've enjoyed trying it out for myself - harvesting dye stuff, extracting the dye, and dyeing cotton dish towels. I've also had fun making my own YouTube videos to capture the process! Following is a wrap up of our Plants to Dye For series.
Getting Started
Historical plants used to dye fabric, and what you need to start dyeing.| Plants to Dye For |
| Historical Plant Dyes |
| Tooling up to Dye |
Projects and Videos
Prepare your fabric for dyeing, and dye with black walnuts, red cabbage, onion skins, and a commercial weld extract.| Equipment for Dyeing with Plants |
| Scouring your Fabric |
| Mordants and Fixatives |
| Dye Project: Black Walnuts |
| Dye Project: Red Cabbage |
| Dye Project: Onion Skins |
| Dye Project: Weld Extract |
Linnaeus Explorers
The Linnaeus Apostles considered dyes and textiles in their world-wide search for plants.Books
Great books for learning about plants and dyes.| Colors: The Story of Dyes and Pigments, Francois Delamare and Bernard Guineau |
| Colours from Nature: A Dyer's Handbook, Jenny Dean |
| Harvesting with Color, Rebecca Burgess |
| Textilia Linnaeana: Global 18th Century Textile Traditions & Trade, Viveka Hansen |
| The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes, Sasha Duerr |
Ateliers
Visit the workshops of several accomplished dyers.| In the Atelier: Sachio Yoshioka |
| In the Atelier: Michel Garcia |
| In the Atelier: Ann Johnston |
Resources
Sources for plant dye supplies and information (web addresses without links may not be secure).| Maiwa (https://maiwa.com/collections/natural-dyes, shop for dye stuff and extracts) The Maiwa Guide to Natural Dyes (https://www.box19.ca/maiwa/pdf/Guide_To_Natural_Dyes.pdf) |
| Botanical Colors (https://botanicalcolors.com/https://botanicalcolors.com/) |
| Dharma Trading Company (https://www.dharmatrading.com/, shop for dyes) |
| Earthues (www.earthues.com) |
| Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/, shop for alum, Synthrapol, soda ash, and washing soda) |
| All Natural Dyeing (by Samantha Jane, https://www.allnaturaldyeing.com/) |
| Practical Primitive (http://practicalprimitive.com, the article "Black Walnut Dye" no longer appears, but credit is due) |
Thank you for coming on this journey with me. Stay tuned for more dye projects in seasons to come!
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