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Showing 21–40 of 77 results for “natural dye”

ArticleDyeing Yarn Free eBook: Using Natural Dyeing TechniquesLearn a new spinning technique today for FREE! Get your copy of "Guide to Dyeing Yarn: Learn How to Dye Yarn Using Natural Dyeing Techniques" here!
ArticleLong Thread Podcast: Sally Fox

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Season 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.

ArticleDyeing with BuckthornAfter 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.

ArticleWhen it Comes to Dyeing Yarn, Mother (Nature) Knows BestIf you love hand-dyed yarn and fiber, you will love Dagmar Klos’ Natural Dyeing, now available in a streaming workshop format.

ArticleAn ode to natural dyes

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

ArticleShining Colors: Natural dyes on silk hankies and capsA look at creating a rainbow of silk using natural dyes

ArticleThe Gift of Learning: Get the Easy Peasy Natural Dyeing eBookAs 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.

ArticleFor subscribersRamie: Blending, Plying, and Natural DyeingLearn 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.

ArticleAdventures in Natural Dyeing: The Outback Afghan ProjectSpin Off contributor Brian McCarthy learned to spin shortly after his retirement. Soon he became fascinated with natural dyeing and Navajo plying.

ArticleKissed by the Sun: The Art of Solar DyeingSolar dyeing is an easy, natural, and fun way to give yarn color and character that requires little work and results in non-repeatable, beautiful colors!

ArticleFor All Access membersExploring Natural Palettes: Fresh-Leaf Indigo, Madder, and WoadAre you ready for the next level in your natural dyeing journey? Our new eBook will show you how three experienced natural dyers create brilliant palettes from single dyestuffs.

ArticleHandspun Gallery of Natural DyesFor the Fall 2010 issue of Spin Off, we invited readers to submit their naturally-dyed swatches. And the results are beautiful!

ArticleLlanwenog Wool and the Madder Matter: Natural DyeingKate shares her notes on spinning and dyeing Llanwenog wool.

ArticleAdventures in Natural Dyeing: Growing WoadCooler temperatures and cleaning up the end-of-season garden inspire us to plan for next year’s growing season. Do your plans include a dyer’s garden?

ArticleIn Memory of a Master Natural Dyer: Thoughts on Michele Wipplinger A few of Michele Wipplinger’s close friends reflect on her life and passion for textiles and natural dyeing.

ArticleCelebrate Natural Fibers with Spin Off Winter 2026 From linen and llama, to natural dyeing on wool , explore the wonders of flora and fauna in your next spin.

ArticleOverdye and Natural-Colored FibersSpinners love working with dyed combed tops, most of which start out a shade of white or ecru. For richer, more complex colors, some artists like to overdye, or add dye over another color.

ArticleColor Play with Plant-Dyed TopsPeek inside one spinner‘s process of using natural dyes gathered from his homeland in Australia to create nearly 150 dye extractions and over 15 pounds of colorful fiber to spin and knit to his heart's content.

ArticleFor subscribersSolar Dyeing: Try a New Dye Method for Your Plant FiberLearn the ins and outs of solar dyeing hemp and cotton fiber using Cushings dyes.

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