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A Short Spin on Natural Dyeing
Surprise and delight are often a given in natural dye experiments. But this author also found solace and healing.
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Surprise and delight are often a given in natural dye experiments. But this author also found solace and healing.
Are you interested in dyeing your handspun yarn or fiber but need some beginner resources to help you follow along? We’ve gathered a few of our favorite resources to help you get started.
Learn tips for working with the queen of bast fibers—ramie—whether you’re spinning, knitting, weaving, or dyeing. Plus, discover how and why to blend ramie with other fibers.
Looking for a great way to use up oddball skeins? See how one spinner knitted a shawl from bits of handspun, then overdyed it for a cohesive look!
Is trying a new craft on your list of New Year’s resolutions? See what the Spin Off team wants to try in the months ahead. One of these techniques just might pique your interest as well!
As 2024 comes to a close, our wish is that you give yourself permission to play and learn! As a thank you, we are making our popular natural dyeing ebook free for a limited time.
After three summers of dyeing, researching, and experimenting with different parts of buckthorn shrubs, I was able to achieve a surprising range of colors on wool.
Season 10, Episode 5: From importing a new breed of sheep to developing her own dye method to developing local products, shepherd Nanne Kennedy cultivates a uniquely Maine farm and flock.
Learn the ins and outs of solar dyeing hemp and cotton fiber using Cushings dyes.
Gerber’s out-of-print resources are highly coveted by today’s natural dyers. Find some of his works in the Spin Off Library.
We’ve rounded up a list of your favorite Spin Off posts of 2023—and what a varied list it is!
Kate shares her notes on spinning and dyeing Llanwenog wool.
Are you curious about natural dyeing but have yet to give it a try? We’d like to help you get started!