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    Natural Dyeing Resources and Info

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    Natural dyeing tools and materials to get started in natural dyeing. Use this as a reference guide or as a resource to find and purchase materials of your own.

    Some of the links below are affiliate links which means I earn a small amount if you purchase using that link. This allows me to continue making content, thanks for your support!

    Natural Dyeing Tools

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    Stainless Steel Pots

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    Long Handled Stainless Steel Spoon

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    Metal Mixing Bowls

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    Wooden Spoon

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    Measuring Cups

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    Measuring Spoons

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    Tongs

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    Thermometer

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    Glass Mixing Bowls

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    Electric Kitchen Scale

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    Drying Rack

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    Clothesline

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    Dish Pan

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    pH Strips

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    Natural Dyes


    Madder Root

    Madder root powder

    Seeds: Grand Prismatic Seeds

    Madder root pieces: Botanical Colors


    Dyers Coreopsis

    Seeds: Grand Prismatic Seed

    Flowers dried: Botanical Colors


    Weld

    Seeds: Grand Prismatic Seeds

    Dye extract: Botanical Colors

    Dried flowers: Botanical Colors


    Black Eyed Susans

    Seeds: Grand Prismatic Seed


    Indigo

    Indigo powder

    Seeds: Grand Prismatic Seeds


    Cutch

    Cutch powder


    Woad

    Dye powder: The Woolery


    Cosmos

    Seeds: Grand Prismatic Seed


    Cochineal

    Powder: Botanical Colors

    Whole cochineal


    Osage Orange

    Dye material: Botanical Colors


    Walnuts

    Dye extract powder: Botanical Colors


    Sunflower

    Seeds: Grand Prismatic Seed


    Natural Dye Mordants, Fixatives and Additives

    Natural dyes typically need a mordant in order to assist the pigments to coat the fibers with color. Below you will find resources for some of those that I typically use in my natural dyeing projects.

    Aluminum Sulfate –Potassium aluminum sulphate

    Aluminum Acetate

    Iron –ferrous sulfate

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    Cream of Tartar

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    Wheat Bran

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    Soybeans

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    Soda Ash

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    Natural Dyeing Safety Gear

    Natural dyeing is a great way to use plants and natural organic materials to create beautiful colors. However, there are still some safety precautions to take in order to avoid health problems due to dye powders, mordants, and regular exposure to dye evaporation and mordants.

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    Dust Mask

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    Safety Glasses

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    Natural Dyeing Books

    One of my favorite places to do research in the library, especially my personal library. Over the years I have collected some fantastic natural dyeing resource books and inspirational books to fill my fiber arts library with and reference whenever I need some motivation or the answer to a question. Here I have shared some of my favorites.

    Image of A Garden to Dye For by: Chris McLaughlin

    A Garden to Dye For by: Chris McLaughlin

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    Botanical Colour at your Fingertips by: Rebecca Desnos

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    Harvesting Color by Rebecca Burgess

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    Journeys in Natural Dyeing by Kristine Vejar, Adrienne Rodriguez

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    Natural Color by Sasha Duerr

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    Seasonal Plant Dyes by Alicia Hall

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    The Art and Science of Natural Dyes by Joy Boutrup and Catharine Ellis

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    The Modern Natural Dyer by Kristine Vejar

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