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Category Archives: Natural dyeing

Hypericum Perforatum aka St John's Wort showing the flowers cut before natural dyeing
21 June 2022

St John’s Wort : Natural dyeing, History and Medicinal uses

Today, the spotlight is on the St John’s Wort. This flower has been known for its medical properties for thousand of years and is rich in symbolism around the summer solstice. So, let’s talk about the history, folklore, medicinal uses…

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Ching Shih and purple yarn and a Chinese Junk watercolor
28 May 2022

Ching Shih : The Story of The Pirate Queen Behind Our Purple Yarn

Have you been curious to know the meaning of the name Ching Shih for our purple yarn? Then it’s time to recap the story of the Pirate Queen and explain why we  chose to associate Ching Shih with Logwood. The…

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A collection of linen yarn and fabric and flax field to illustrate how to naturally dye with linen
20 April 2022

How to naturally dye with linen?

Today, let’s talk a bit about how to naturally dye with linen. I’ve been sharing a lot of natural dyeing recipes with you over these last months (the blog is going to be one year old this month, yeah!) but…

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Natural Dyeing with Plum tree leaves dye bath
20 March 2022

Plum tree : Natural dyeing, History, Food and Medicinal uses

Today, let’s talk about the history, mythology, medicinal uses, food and of course natural dyeing around the plum tree. Yes, we are covering a lot of subjects and it’s going to be fun! If you enjoyed our previous blog posts…

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Dye bath of yarn dyed with pomegranate
21 December 2021

Pomegranate : Natural Dyeing, History and Medicinal Uses

The pomegranate, through natural dyeing, history and medicinal uses, is today’s focus! After our article about the history, medicinal and dye uses of the walnut tree, we decided to continue our series with the pomegranate. It’s been a popular fruit…

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3 pictures showing yarn dyed with walnut tree husks and leaves
29 October 2021

Dyeing with the walnut tree and more!

Today, let’s talk about the history , medicinal uses of the walnut tree and, of course dyeing. From a dyer’s point of view, the walnut tree is fantastic! It’s very rich in tannins and all parts of the tree can…

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Nine skeins of yarn dyed in pastel colors to illustrate the chemistry of natural dyes
29 September 2021

Let’s talk natural dyes and chemistry !

Natural dyes produce wonderful colors and that’s all due to chemistry! That’s right, science baby! But do you know why so many flowers give yellow? Or why avocado skins will produce a pale pink? The answer is in the compounds…

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Illustrations of Hibiscus tea, turmeric, yellow onions and dandelions arranged around the title and subtitle
6 September 2021

5 Fun Natural Dyeing Recipes For Beginners To Become A Natural Dyer

Natural dyeing  recipes are fun and exciting! You can gather some plants on your morning walk or use food waste after making dinner. But honestly? It can also be overwhelming. Wondering where to start? Can everything be used? How to…

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St John’s Wort : Natural dyeing, History and Medicinal uses21 June 2022
Yarn & Book Pairing: The Goblin Emperor8 June 2022
Ching Shih : The Story of The Pirate Queen Behind Our Purple Yarn28 May 2022
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How to naturally dye with linen?20 April 2022

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Recent Posts

St John’s Wort : Natural dyeing, History and Medicinal uses21 June 2022
Yarn & Book Pairing: The Goblin Emperor8 June 2022
Ching Shih : The Story of The Pirate Queen Behind Our Purple Yarn28 May 2022