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Mordants and Assists available at The Yarn Tree Today I’d like to talk about mordants.The word mordant comes from the French word “mordre” – to bite. The mordant combines with a natural dye and fixes the color to the material. Mordants make the color richer, lightfast and wash-fast.

What are the best plants for eco printing? Here is a free list of leaves and flowers that make great eco prints on paper and fabric.

Learn how to get the best results with natural fabric dyes using these easy, beginner-friendly tips! This guide covers everything you need to know—like which fabrics work best, how to prep your materials, what fixatives to use, and how to shift colors with pH. Whether you're dyeing with turmeric, red cabbage, or avocado pits, these natural dyeing best practices will help you achieve vibrant, long-lasting results. Perfect for eco-conscious crafters, slow fashion lovers, and DIY tie-dye fans!

I had high hopes for this, and I'm sure that one day, it will make a great addition to my quilt. First, I need to figure out a way of removing those dratted nails from the fabric without ripping it, or shredding my fingers in the process! Elizabeth, x.

Discover the magic of natural fabric dyeing with this easy-to-follow chart! Learn which common natural items—like turmeric, red cabbage, avocado pits, onion skins, and black beans—produce beautiful, earthy colors. Whether you're into eco-friendly crafting, natural tie-dye, or botanical dyeing, this visual guide will help you plan your next project.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could replace synthetic dyes with natural dyes?

Flowers on leaves... . More CHLOROPHYLL PRINTING yesterday, this time onto English ivy or HEDERA leaves 🌿 . Ideally, this process needs long periods of strong sunlight - so considering the sun disappeared behind clouds for a while around midday, the results weren't bad I think! Different to the prints I made on Nasturtium leaves the other day, but just as nice! 🙂 . #chlorophyllprint #alternativephotography #alternativeprocesses #leafart #ecoprinting

Lois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterned fabrics with ordinary household bleach.

✨Bundle dyeing✨ with Flowers & Food Waste 🌸🌿 👉🏼✨ Comment BUNDLE & I’ll send you a ✨free✨ bundle dyeing tutorial! 🦋 Bundle dyeing is an easy technique that yields beautiful results. ✨ If you’re new to natural dyeing, food waste dyes are a budget friendly, low pressure way to begin experimenting. It’s also the ideal natural dye project to do with kids! I worked with yellow onion skins, marigolds, & avocados for this project. 🧅🥑💕 Some of the best (most colorfast) food waste dyes include...