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ArticleThe Spinner’s Guide to Black FridayThere has never been a better time to be a fiber lover on Black Friday. Whatever you’re doing during Thanksgiving week, take some time to enjoy the pleasures of yarn.
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- Page 138Knits 11094 Kay Jay St., Riverside, CA 92503 Natural Dyes largest selection of natural dyes wool yarn, books, natural dye & knitting kits send SASE and $1.00 for catalo~ Earthsong Farm 7327 Palo Tia Road
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- Page 138217, Charlottesville, VA 22901. (804) 295-2008, (804) 973-3734. Natural Dyes largest selection of natural dyes wool yarn, books, natural dye & knitting kits send SASE and $1.00 for catalog Earthsong Farm 7327 Palo lia Road

Five Secrets of Natural Dye

Mushrooms, leaves, insects, roots, and wood are just waiting to give you a rainbow of dyes if you know the magic recipes to coax them out.

TopicDiscover the Magic of Natural DyeingFrom foraged flora to kitchen scraps, natural dyeing connects us to our environment and adds new depth to our spinning. Explore time-honored techniques, vibrant color stories, and expert tips to help you infuse your fiber with hues drawn straight from nature.

ArticleFor subscribersNaturally Beautiful Together: Unite Your Stash with Natural OverdyesSee how overdyeing with natural dyestuffs can create breathtaking results!

ArticleFor subscribersInvestigative Method—A Tool for StudyExplore Fred Gerber's method of studying a prospective dye plant—which he called "the investigative method"—designed to assess the dye potential and produce a range of colors from a single dyestuff.

ArticleFor subscribersOne-Pot Magic: Surprising Natural-Dye RainbowsLearn the "one-pot" method that combines multiple dyestuffs for fun, multicolor effect.

ArticlePointillist Color Effects in SpinningThrough experimentation, learn how to create interesting colored yarns that will give a pointillist effect when used.

ArticleNatural Dyes and Where to Find ThemBefore the invention of the first synthetic dye, every color of yarn or fabric got its hue from natural dyes—vegetable, mineral, and yes, even animal. Here are a few favorites that are easy for home dyers to find and use.

ArticleWhat do you do when you see red?You may be surprised by the unlikely hues that result from these sources of natural dye.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Kenya MilesSeason 3, Episode 4: In fields tucked in the alleyways of Baltimore, Maryland, Kenya Miles and her colleagues at Hidden Harvest tend a sort of secret garden, growing fruits, vegetables... and natural dye plants.

ArticleNatural Dyes and More: Local Color in Spin OffThe scenery in Teotitlán del Valle, Mexico, is a study in tan, but the color I remember most vividly from my visit is red. The bold scarlet of cochineal insects, one of the world’s most important natural dyes, colors the rugs for which the village near

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Brooke Sinnes, Sincere SheepSeason 5, Episode 3: What do algae blooms and homemade biodiesel have to do with running a yarn company? For an independent natural dyer, there may be no greater creative challenge than the local environment.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Alissa Allen, MycopigmentsSeason 9, Episode 3: The most surprising and beautiful sources of natural color may be the ones beneath your feet. Naturalist and forager Alissa Allen relishes the rainbows she can find in mushroom and lichen dyeing—and wants to teach you to find your own.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Sally FoxSeason 9, Episode 2: With curiosity about the potential for organic agriculture and perseverance in the face of formidable skeptics, the founder of Vreseis and Foxfibre continues to transform our understanding of cotton.

ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Nanne Kennedy, Polwarth Shepherd & Seawater DyerSeason 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.

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Page 137and Small Magazine, 1320 Mountain Ave., Norco, CA 91760-2852. (909) 371-4307; fax (909) 371-4779. DYERS' SOURCEBOOK. Cross-referenced index of natural dye recipe books with anno- tated bibliography. $21.95 postpaid. L. L. Bat- zloff, 2306 Union
Page 138or flax hackles, please order beforehand, if possible. Natural Dyes largest selection of natural dyes wool yarn, books, natural dye & knitting kits send SASK and SI.00 for catalog Earthsong Farm 7327 Palo lia Road

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Page 61have a process to follow when sampling. Always remember to follow basic safety procedures. DYE SAFETY Natural dyeing is a chemistry experiment, and, as with all experiments, safety needs to be a

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Page 13712 issues/ $12. David Simpson, 209 Piedmont, Blacks- burg, VA 24060. (800) 484-7631 #3689. DYERS' SOURCEBOOK. Cross-referenced index of natural dye recipe books with anno- tated bibliography. $21.95 postpaid. L. L. Bat- zloff, 2306 Union
Page 138Dr., Willits, CA 95490. See you at SOAR! NATURAL DYES. Largest selection of natural dyes and mordants. Natural dye and knitwear kits. Send SASE and $1 for catalog. Earth- song Farm, 7327 Palo

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