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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.
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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

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Naturally Beautiful Together: Unite Your Stash with Natural Overdyes

See 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.

ArticleWild & Crazy Dyes: Dyeing Yarn with Food ColoringWhen I really want to surrender to spontaneity and playfulness, I take out my cake-decorating supplies and start dyeing yarn with food coloring.

ArticleCloset Full of Sheep: Dyeing LessonsLearn crucial dyeing lessons in this expert article that discusses best practices and how to avoid mistakes when dyeing fiber for spinning!

ArticleWool in the Kitchen: Handpainting Yarn with Food ColoringI wanted a handspun sweater with dripping cables and subtle color transitions—that meant handpainting yarn with food coloring. Although this type of dyeing required a lot of time, it produced spectacular results.

ArticleCloset Full of WHAT??: Spinning Bamboo & Dyeing TencelAlthough I’d spun bamboo before, it had been in small quantities. For this project, I spun about a pound of bamboo from the fold, making this slippery fiber much easier to manage.

ArticleTextured Knitting Stitches and HandspunTrial and error taught me a lot about dyeing yarn when I made my first handspun vest, and about plying when I made my first handspun socks. These lessons helped me on my second handspun vest, and then textured knitting stitches disguised less-than-perfect

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Page 138Natural Dyes largest selection of natural d y e s wool yarn, books, natural dye & knitting

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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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