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Cochineal

Cochineal – an interesting source of red

Posted on May 8, 2023May 6, 2023 by Caroline Bawn | Posted in Blog Tagged Cochineal

What is Cochineal? Cochineal is a fascinating natural dye stuff. It is believed to have been discovered for world wide use by Conquistador Hernan Cortes on his exploration of southern America in the early 1500s … read more ›

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Logwood Natural dye stuff

Natural Dye stuff for Yarn Dyeing

Posted on April 13, 2022September 10, 2022 by Caroline Bawn | Posted in Blog Tagged Cochineal, Natural Dyeing, Saxon Blue

Natural dye Stuff for yarn dyeing at Gorgeous Yarns! Here at Gorgeous Yarns I am passionate about yarn dyeing using natural dye stuff. The range of colours is amazing; bright, rich colours, soft pastel colours … read more ›

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