The Learning Garden presents:
Introduction to Botanical Dyeing
Learn the basic techniques for turning common plants into pigments to dye any kind of natural fiber. Pat and Joyce’s presentation includes a short history of botanical dyeing and a discussion of easy plants to grow in your garden to get a variety of colors. Using common equipment you have around the house, you will learn how to prepare fiber to get the most long-lasting color. Pat and Joyce will demonstrate the dyeing technique and show the finished results at the end of the presentation.
Table of Contents
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0:00 Introduction
1:37 Dye Colors & Plants
5:38 Natural vs Synthetic Dyes
7:51 History
10:00 Overview
11:20 Yellow
11:55 Red & Orange
12:48 Blue
14:22 Green
15:30 Purple & Pink
16:20 Brown
19:47 Equipment
22:00 Fiber Preparation
25:00 Tannin
26:05 Processing
28:45 Resources
35:22 Lichens & Mushrooms
37:30 The Big Reveal
38:50 Concluding Questions
Program Handout with additional information