Dyeing

Solar dyeing, snow dyeing, acid dyeing, natural dyeing… We’ve tested many dyeing techniques over the years. What would you like to know about textile dyeing?

overdyeing

Overdyeing yarn

Fixing mistakes

Re-dyeing already dyed yarn

Not every dye experiment works out well, or perhaps you own some yarn you’re not too fond of. The answer is simple: dye it again! This article teaches you everything you need to know about overdyeing yarn.

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dyeing with saint john's wort

Saint John’s wort

Dye half the rainbow with one plant

An unassuming dye plant

In many temperate regions of Europe and North America, this plant is classed as a weed, because it spreads easily and grows quickly. That’s fortunate for us, because this is an amazing dye plant! With the right techniques, you can dye multiple colours from one dye bath. Read all about it in our fourth magazine.

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Dyeing and sustainability, historical picture

Is dyeing sustainable?

Environmentally friendly dyeing

Is sustainability important to you?

It is to us! We’ve taken a deep dive into this topic and researched the effects of commercial and home dyeing on the climate. This article contains a nuanced view of each aspect of dyeing and gives you tips on how to make your dyeing practice greener.

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Dyeing self striping yarn

Dyeing self-striping yarn

For socks and more

Potato-chip knitting and weaving

Self-striping yarn is wonderful to work with: all the stripes you desire, without a ton of ends to weave in afterwards! But there is a bit of math involved. We’ve explained everything you need to know to dye your own striping yarns for socks and more.

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Indigo

Indigo blue

A dye that shaped the world

Blue, with historical roots

Indigo dyeing feels magical: your yarn comes yellow out of the dye bath and slowly turns blue while you’re watching. Read all about the dyeing techniques you can do with this pigment and how it’s changed the world as we know it today.

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Solar dyeing

Solar-powered dyeing

With minimal equipment

Low-effort dyeing

On hot summer days, the last thing you want to do is stand at a stove, stirring a dye pot for hours on end. With this technique, you don’t have to! Dye beautiful colours with no electricity and very little work required.

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dyeing natural gradients

Gradient dyeing

With natural dyes

Dyeing natural gradients

Dyeing colour changes is easy with acid dyes, but it can also be done with natural dye pigments! We’ve tested three different methods and shared our results in the first edition of Twisting Tales Magazine.

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button dyeing

Colouring buttons

With natural dyes

Dye buttons to match

The perfect button for your project can be hard to find. But did you know that you can dye your own? Read all about dyeing buttons in our first magazine.

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snow dyeing

Cold weather dyeing

Using snow and ice

Take advantage of winter weather!

Whether you’re completely snowed in or whether there’s only a few specks on the ground: if you’ve got snow, it’s time to dye! This technique creates unique effects and colour blending.

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natural dyeing

Natural dyeing practice

Our method

Want to learn natural dyeing?

Learn how to prepare your dyestuff, mordant your materials and make your dye bath by reading our blog on natural dyeing. Good luck!

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