Logwood (Haematoxylum campechianum) originates from and is naturalised throughout Central America.
Logwood yields a rich, deep purple, but by itself is not particularly lightfast, so keep from bright sunlight. With added iron, its lightfastness increases and the color darkens.
10 g of Logwood extr..
Madder is one of the oldest traditional dyes giving a range of reds and corals. Madder can be used with alum to obtain brick reds and rusty oranges, or with cochineal to obtain a true red.
With alum and cream of tartar the colour shifts towards orange...
This dye is extracted from walnut hulls and gives a rich brown. A mordant is not needed, but alum can be used to alter the colour. To develop the colour, the extract needs to be simmered for 2 hours and left overnight before adding the fibre.
50 g walnut extract dyes up to 250 g wool to a dark shad..
Weld is the most lightfast of the yellow dyes, and the brightest and clearest yellow flower dye with a distinct green caste. Lime green can be obtained in combination with indigo.
Our powdered weld extract is extremely potent, and 10 g will dye approximately 300 g of fibre to a dark shade...
This beautiful honey coloured soysilk is a natural protein fibre from processing of soybeans, giving a new use for a waste product. Once spun, it is soft, warm, drapes well and is delightful to wear.
If you enjoy spinning silk, then you will also enjoy spinning this new fibre. With a staple length ..