Onion dye fabric

An introduction to a more sustainable way to dye fabric. Ever have a piece of clothing or other textile that you felt had potential, but you wish it was anoth…

I have been saving up onion skins the whole spring and summer and finally I had enough to do an onion skin dye. Onion skins were one of the very first things I tried natural dyeing with. They are s…

I took my time when creating these dye samples. I gathered plenty of yellow onion skins to fill my dye pot completely. I added water to my pot, boiled the skins for 30 minutes, and allowed the skins to soak in the bath for a few days. I strained the skins from the bath and added my (pre wet) fabric. I brought the dye bath back to a boil for 30 mins with my fabric, keeping an eye on the surface making sure to release any air bubbles from the fabric. I allowed the fabric to soak in the bath…

Making fabrics of different colors has become easier now. Believe me, this natural dyeing technique is so addictive and you will never know what color you are going to get each time you try. Dyeing…

Blog - nuances de bonheur - photo par Celine Lescure Autumn's Studio #fabriccraftsdiedye

How to use onion skins to create wonderful natural onion dye, with heartwarming colors from reds through to browns and even greens!