February 2021
Marigold
MARIGOLD: Yields deep to pale yellows, green-yellows and orange Source: The garden, local farms & markets or dried/ground flower heads Marigolds are a good...
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Natural Dyes.
The long version — one plant at a time. For the quick tour of what each dye gives on wool, see the dye library.
18 entriesStirling, Ontario
February 2021
Onion
Onion Skins: Produces butter yellow, deep yellow - add Red Onion skins for golden yellow Source: In backyard garden or local farms and markets ...
February 2021
Pomegranate
Pomegranate: Yields light to bright yellows, yellow-greens to browns Source: From local markets or a dried/powdered dye The extract from the rinds of this fruit,...
February 2021
Quebracho
QUEBRACHO: Yields rose/peach, warm reds with brown undertones Source: Dried or powdered wood chips Quebracho is a hardwood tree native to South America in...
February 2021
Sumac
SUMAC Staghorn: Yields light yellows, tans and reddish browns to grey Source: Backyard, roadsides in the country or powdered bark There are several species...
February 2021
White Spruce
WHITE SPRUCE: Yields pale, butter to dark golden yellows and beige Source: Backyard and woodlot Throughout North American history and more importantly Canada, natives...