Natural dyes for linen

Curious about dyeing linen? Learn the essential steps to transform your linen fabrics with vibrant colors.

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Every few months I experiment with new natural, plant-based dye colors for my handmade clothing business. Looking for a dye color that can become a year-round staple, I started playing around with the Cutch liquid from Botanical Colors -- the earthy color lives somewhere around a warm dusty rose color. As a clothing designer and a consumer, it's rare to find linen clothing that is hand-dyed with cutch in the United States. I'm excited to be able to offer this new color for at least a limited…

Naturally dyed linen 🌿🍅🌼 Colours from nature always look beautiful together ✨ I’ve had such a lovely time dyeing these linen table… | Instagram

Natural dyes that don't need mordant. Discover the reason why you can avoid the use of a mordant while using these 5 natural dyes.

Learn how to naturally change the shade of your fabric with a tea-dye. It's easy, and anticipation over the results are part of the fun!

When working with natural dyes many dyes need an additional substance or mordant to help fix the dye to the fibre. Mordant comes from the french “mordre” to bite, a mordant will help the dye bite to the fabric or fibre. When people first start experimenting with plant dyes this step can often be overlooked...

PinFacebookTweetEmailPrint We’re halfway through the One Room Challenge, which means it’s a good time for a progress update. This week, I dyed my linen fabric for my upholstered bed, but it was too dark, hence how I discovered the best product to get dingy sheets white again. It’s all a process, you know? If you’ve… How to Dye Linen and Other Natural Fabrics – One Room Challenge Week 4

How to make natural dye using food from your kitchen. Simple and easy to do with things like red cabbage, black beans, turmeric, and coffee.

1,513 Likes, 52 Comments - Rebecca Desnos • Natural Dyer (@rebeccadesnos) on Instagram: “These samples that I dyed a few weeks ago have faired well in the sunlight and haven't noticeably…”

Many of the plants we grow like lavender, nettles, goldenrod, and elderberries can be used as natural dyes for fabrics like cotton, wool, and linen. Use this starter guide to begin creating…

A selection of plant dyes from fall workshops. Natural dyes include: avocado pits, Hopi Black Dye Sunflower seeds, marigolds, goldenrod flowers, black walnut hulls, and goldenrod leaves on various mordanted fibers. Dyed by Katrina Rodabaugh.

Natural Dyes to make Green. Plants that can produce a natural green dye that you can use on fabrics and yarn

Explore the beginner's guide to natural dyeing and uncover the hidden colors in plants, herbs, and mushrooms. This easy guide teaches you how to dye fabric naturally, perfect for updating your wardrobe or creating beautiful home decor. Find more fabric crafts, plant dyes, DIY and crafts, and DIY Homestead Crafts Ideas at practicalselfreliance.com.

Learn how to dye clothing and fabric a beautiful pink from avocados using this natural dyeing DIY! Avocado dyeing is so easy!