I’ve been taking advantage of the late summer/early fall surplus of lovely jewelweed, made easier to reach due to the low water levels this year. I’m happy to share this dye tutorial with you and look forward to hearing about your experiences! HISTORY – Orange Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is a native of North America andContinue reading “Natural Orange Dye – The Magic of Jewelweed”
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Dyeing Pink with Hopi Red Dye Amaranth
This is a long-promised post about my method of dyeing with the gorgeous Hopi Red Dye Amaranth plant. I have another post with more details about growing this plant over here. I’ve grown this amaranth for several years now, and it is a consistent and hardy plant in my garden. Fair warning though, it DOESContinue reading “Dyeing Pink with Hopi Red Dye Amaranth”
Growing Hopi Red Dye Amaranth
Hopi Red Dye Amaranth – buy seeds here! A gorgeous annual 4 to 6 feet tall with long, draping flower heads, this amaranth is a stunner in the garden and has so many uses! Find organically grown seeds here! How to grow: Site Selection: Annual, support of mature plants may be necessary. Plant in wellContinue reading “Growing Hopi Red Dye Amaranth”
Growing Madder
Madder (Rubia tinctorum) – buy seeds here! Native to the Mediterranean and a member of the coffee family, madder is a hardy perennial grown for its red dye. The roots of this plant have been used for centuries to make a bright, lightfast dye on both protein and cellulose fibers. Second and third year rootsContinue reading “Growing Madder”