{"id":4400,"date":"2023-10-09T13:09:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T20:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/?p=4400"},"modified":"2024-03-18T08:59:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T15:59:15","slug":"list-dye-yielding-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/list-dye-yielding-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Dye Yielding Plants for the Natural Dyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This natural dyeing plant list is a compilation of plants and other organic materials that can be used for natural dyeing. Use this list as a guide to certain plants’ potential uses and outcomes. This compilation includes details on the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Flowers, leaves, bark, roots, bugs, and kitchen scraps make beautiful colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a growing compilation of resources and potential dye plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are dye plants?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to buy dye plants?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How to dye using plants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Natural dye materials from the kitchen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Natural dye materials from the garden<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Plant a dyer garden<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Natural dye materials gathered<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Natural dye powders and extracts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Natural dye materials by color produced<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Natural dyeing is the art of taking organic materials, extracting color from those materials, and applying the color to fiber, yarn, or cloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The color adheres to the fibers of the material you are dyeing, transforming it into a beautiful piece of art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Natural dyes are somewhat unpredictable, and each one acts in unique ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some natural dyes are lightfast; they maintain their color even after prolonged exposure to sunlight. Some natural dyes are fugitive, meaning they will slowly fade over time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The joy of dyeing naturally comes from experimentation, the unknowns, and the crafting of a color. It is an art form that takes patience, diligence, a free spirit, and a sense of creativity and flexibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Plants are full of life and interest. Not only does a plant grow from a tiny little seed, but it helps to clean our air and develop fruits, veggies, or other eatables. For the natural dyer, it also opens a world of possibilities for color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some natural dyeing plants and products can be sourced from your kitchen cupboards, others on the roadside. Some are ordered as dried dye material from natural dyeing suppliers. And if you are ambitious and want to dive in, try planting some of your dye plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I have compiled a list of my favorite resources for natural dyeing in Natural Dyeing Resources for the Modern Dyer<\/a>. Check it out to find places to purchase your natural dyeing materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also included under some of the dye material profiles is a suggestion for where to source seeds for planting your dye plants and where to find a powdered or dried version of challenging-to-find products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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What are dye plants?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where to buy dye plants<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n