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Showing 54–73 of 90 results for “natural dye”

ArticleWarm Browns from Black WalnutsAn easy, mordant-free way to begin natural dyeing.
ArticleDyeing Resources for the Beginner DyerAre 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.

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ArticleFollow Your Curiosity: Natural Fibers, Dyeing, and More with Linda LigonOh, the places an inquisitive mind can take you! The latest issue of Spin Off, Summer 2018, includes two essays on the unexpected colors available from natural dyes by Interweave’s founder Linda Ligon.

ArticleBook Reviews from Spin Off Fall 2019Discover new books on sheep shearing, natural dyes, and textile photography.

ArticlePlay with color in Spin Off Spring 2026From brilliant hues to natural dyes, explore new ways to think about and work with color in your spinning.

ArticleDyeing for the Fall issue

ArticleDyeing Yarn: The Method Behind the Dyer’s ArtA crafter’s mode of making can run the gamut from freeform and slap-dash—throw it together and hope for the best—to measured, methodical, and even scientific. Dyeing yarn is no exception!

ArticleGrowing Indigo in IndianaI fell in love with indigo textiles while living in Japan, where this unique dye—the only colorfast natural blue dye—was used for centuries to color everything from humble diapers and undergarments to ornate bedding covers and ceremonial robes.

ArticlePlanting Hope: Planning a Dye GardenEyeing an unused patch of the garden, Devin plots a colorful and color-yielding bed.

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.

Article10 Things You Should Try This YearIs 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!

ArticleColor Your World!I was very excited to learn that the theme of this year’s spin-along is colorwork. Take a look at my collection of handknits and you’ll see that colorwork is so obviously my true fiber love!

ArticleFor subscribersThe Kitchen Cast-Off CowlDo you have precious leftover yarns that deserve a project that lets them shine? Madeline’s dye samples inspired this great cowl pattern—a bonus for current Spin Off subscribers!

ArticleFor subscribersA Spinner’s Take on Pantone’s Color of the Year: Viva MagentaExperiment with natural or acid dyes to re-create this vibrant hue by dyeing your own version.

ArticleColor Scheme: Spin Off Spring 2023Just in time for spring, Spin Off contributors share their experiences dyeing, blending, spinning, and more in pursuit of the perfect palette.

ArticleDye Dangerously with Indigo DyeThere is no other dyestuff like indigo: complex chemistry, a tendency to rub off, and irresistible shades of blue.

ArticleBlending for Beauty: Part 1Carding a Wool-and-Silk Blend to Spin.

ArticleTips for Achieving a Pointillist Effect in Your YarnsWe’ve dug into the Spin Off archives to uncover exercises for the study of color interactions. Use these experiments to create interesting colored yarns.

ArticleSpin Off Submissions Spring 2024: Depth of ShadeWe’re getting ready for our annual deep dive into color: blending, plying, dyeing, and more. Share your article and project ideas with Spin Off!

ArticleSpin Off’s Top 10 Posts of the Year for 2023We’ve rounded up a list of your favorite Spin Off posts of 2023—and what a varied list it is!

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