WOAD SEEDS
Isatis tinctoria Woad has been used for thousands of years to dye wool and other natural fibres. It is native to Northern
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ALPACA FIBRE
Alpaca fibre is 3 times warmer than wool. It is lightweight soft and luxurious. Takes natural dye very well. It is a
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MADDER RHIZOMES
10 MADDER RHIZOMES EACH 4 – 6 INCHES IN LENGTH – £12.00 Approx weight 400g Rubia tinctorum The roots of this ancient
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ALKANET
Alkanna tinctoria or dyer’s alkanet is a very attractive purple colourant found in the roots of plants belonging to the borage family.
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COCHINEAL
Cochineal is a potent natural dyestuff that is derived from the crushed, dried bodies of the female cochineal bug – a scale
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DYER’S CHAMOMILE
Dyer’s Chamomile – Anthemis tinctoria A short lived perennial herb with aromatic, silver green, feathery foliage. Dyer’s chamomile was used in Medieval
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DYER’S GREENWEED
Genista tinctoria A very good quality dye is obtained from the flowers and leaves and lovely green when over-dyed with woad. Contains
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FUSTIC CHIPS
Related to the Mulberry tree. The dye comes from the inner wood of the trunk. Dyeing with fustic chips produces a range
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GOLDENROD
Solidago The dried flowers and leaves of the goldenrod are used to create colours from yellow through to green. Takes better on
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INDIGO (NATURAL)
Indigofera tinctoria This ancient dyestuff produces the familiar indigo blue used for batik work. There are many ways to make an indigo
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LOGWOOD CHIPS
(Haematoxylum campechianum) Logwood comes from a tree native to the West Indies and the Yucatan Peninsula. With alum it gives purple to
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LOGWOOD EXTRACT
(Haematoxylum campechianum) Logwood comes from a tree native to the West Indies and the Yucatan Peninsula. With alum it gives purple to
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MADDER CHOPPED
Madder The roots of this ancient plant are rich in red alizarin and are the source of a strong red dye. The
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MADDER POWDER
Madder The roots of this ancient plant are rich in red alizarin and are the source of a strong red dye. The
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MARIGOLD
Tagetes erecta A major source of carotenoids. Fresh or dried flowers produce yellow-orange and gold colours. 100g – £5.50 HOW TO DYE
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