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ArticleCelebrating Domestic Arts: A Day of Historical Natural DyeConnecting Threads allows visitors to experience the process of turning a sheep’s fleece into a piece of clothing through a natural dye workshop.

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21 Spin Off issues mention “natural dye” on 3204 pages — matched by meaning, not just keywords.

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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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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.

eBookFor All Access membersNatural Dye Series: Exploring Palettes from Fresh-Leaf Indigo, Madder & WoadJoin three experienced natural dyers as they take a deep dive into using fresh-leaf indigo, madder, and woad.

eBookFor subscribersNatural Dye Series: Easy Peasy Natural DyeingThree experienced dyers share their tips for getting started with natural dyes the easy way.

MagazineFor subscribersSpin Off Winter 2026Find your natural fiber spin with four new projects, natural dye experiments, and pro tips for dehairing llama fiber.

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

eBookGuide to Dyeing Yarn Using Natural Dyeing Techniques | Free eBookDive into the basics of hand dyeing yarn and understand the different approaches depending on the fiber, from cotton to wool.

eBookFor subscribersAvocado Ikat: A Spinner Explores Resist Dyeing & Botanical Color | PDFIn this article PDF, you'll see how Rachel Simmons created a series of samples to capture the spirit of glorious traditional ikat textiles with a less complex, sample-friendly process designed for spinners.

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.

ArticleNatural Dyes: Foraging for Local ColorWhat colors are near to hand?

ArticleFive Secrets of Natural DyeMushrooms, 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.

ArticleFor subscribersA Natural Dye Roadmap: Adapting Fred Gerber’s Method for Modern DyersGerber’s out-of-print resources are highly coveted by today’s natural dyers. Find some of his works in the Spin Off Library.

ArticleRoving Reporter: Natural Dye for Handspun SpecklesFor this natural dye project, Kate reveals how she added subtle speckles to her knitted socks by using a resist-dyeing technique on her handspun skein.

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 Dyeing Safely at HomeDevin shares safety tips for dyeing at home.

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

ArticleExploring Natural Dyes: A Wealth of Color from Your CompostLearn how kitchen scraps and yard waste yield a rainbow of hues.

ArticleFor subscribersPiece Dyeing: It’s Never Over 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!

ArticleA Short Spin on Natural DyeingSurprise and delight are often a given in natural dye experiments. But this author also found solace and healing.

ArticleContain Yourself: Growing Dye Plants Without a GardenDo you dream of your own dye garden and being able to harvest plants to dye a rainbow of yarns? Is your vision stifled by a lack of outdoor growing space? Try container gardening!

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.

ArticleFor subscribersNature’s Colors in the Hands of George Washington CarverKnown for his work in agronomy, George Washington Carver had a lifelong passion for art, textiles, and natural dyes.

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.

ArticleNatural dyeing in the Navajo tradition

ArticleEasy Peasy Natural Dyeing: Three Articles to Get You StartedAre you curious about natural dyeing but have yet to give it a try? We’d like to help you get started!

ArticleFor subscribersDye Recipes from Your Kitchen CabinetsNervous about natural dyes? Start with these resources, including a PDF full of dyeing instructions and tips.

VideoFor All Access membersOverdyeing with Natural DyesJust as primary colors—blue, red, and yellow—combine to produce the rest of the color wheel, natural dyes can be combined and modified to produce the full color palette.

VideoFor All Access membersNatural Dyeing with Dagmar KlosIn this video, master dyer Dagmar Klos introduces you to the secrets of dyeing your fiber, yarn, and textiles with nature’s perfect palette.

VideoFor All Access membersDyeing with Indigo: Easy Techniques with an Ancient DyeIn this video, dyer and artist Elizabeth McTear teaches how to work with new, easy-to-use natural indigo to bring its romance and beauty to your own textile creations.

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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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