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Natural Dyes – Preparing to Dye

Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by Caroline Bawn | Posted in Blog Tagged Dyeing yarn

Introduction to Natural Dyes I enjoy learning about and using natural dyes to dye yarn, and latterly, wool and silk fabrics. There are many natural dye books available which give you techniques and methods to … read more ›

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A brief history of blue in natural dyeing

Posted on July 18, 2022July 9, 2025 by Caroline Bawn | Posted in Blog Tagged Dyeing yarn, Saxon Blue

Blue can be a difficult colour to find naturally to dye with so how do natural dyers create blue colours? Let me tell you more…. There are two main sources of blue for natural dyers; … read more ›

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My first natural dye book is at the publishers!

Posted on June 17, 2022September 10, 2022 by Caroline Bawn | Posted in Blog Tagged Dyeing yarn

I’ve been working on my first natural dyeing book for 18 months now and its finally at the publishers. It has been a really fulfilling commitment of time but I have really enjoyed all the … read more ›

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How Easy is it to dye wool yarn with Calendula flowers?

Posted on August 5, 2021January 5, 2025 by Caroline Bawn | Posted in Blog Tagged Dyeing yarn, Natural Dyeing, Solar Dyeing

Calendula flowers are easy to dye with! Keep on reading because today I want to show you some of my dyeing and the range of colour options you have when you dye with these beautiful … read more ›

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