Dye cotton yarn

How to Dye Cotton Yarn at Home. Take your Knitting or Crochet to the next level by dyeing your own cotton yarn. Easy step by step tutorial!

I thought I’d post an idea for anyone who wants to try dyeing yarn at home using ingredients readily found in your kitchen. It’s more of a staining method rather than an actual dye but it works all…

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Nature has such amazing colors and so many gorgeous layers and color combinations. Have you ever wondered if you could dye yarn with a particular herb or other plants nearby you? Growing up I loved to read and in several of my book adventures were people that had created dyes out of the everyday nat

Learning how to dye yarn is an easy and beautiful way to spice up your textile crafting, or a great gift idea for the crafter in your life!

How-To Dye a Kool-Aid Yarn Fade | Michaeli Marler

Fundamentals of Fibre Reactive Dyes // Learn the basics of dyeing cellulose yarns and fabrics like cotton, linen, and hemp with fibre reactive dyes. Taught by Felicia Lo Wong on the School of SweetGeorgia. #howtodye #dyeingfabric

A few months ago I stumbled on some beautiful photos of a shawl that someone had knit and overdyed with tea. I immediately began thinking I could easily try my hand at dyeing some yarn with tea right in my own kitchen. For those who haven’t dyed before, all you need to dye a protein… Continue reading Craf-tea: Dyeing yarn with tea.

Long before textiles were being dyed commercially, people were foraging to source dyes that are found in nature. Now you don't even need to forage, you can open your pantry to begin natural dyeing.

If you're finding that your cotton yarn is a little stiffer than you prefer, which may be the case for garments in particular, then try some of these helpful tips to re-awaken your love for this wonderful natural fiber.

What are the dye uptake and color refraction differences in superwash versus non-superwash yarn across 3 different techniques.

We've got natural dye tutorials anyone can do at home. These plant dye recipes are easy to follow and use ingredients that can be found in the kitchen. We’ll teach you how to dye with natural ingredients and show you natural dyeing techniques that we even use. The natural dyeing process is for everyone! Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, we’ll show you how to make plant dye at home. So roll up your sleeves & get ready to experience the magic of plant dying fabric using natural dye at…

YARN DETAILS ► Yarn Weight | #2 Fine /Fingering /Baby/Sport ► Ball Weight | 1.75oz/50g ► Ball Length | 210yds/192m ► Fibers | 70% Bamboo, 30% Cotton ► Colors | 47 Available ► Crochet Gauge (4" x 4") | 20 sts and 10 rows, using 3.50mm hook. ► WIP = 21 per inch ► Laundry Care: Machine wash - Do not dry clean - Do not Tumble Dry ► Lightweight, silky yarn ► Perfect for | Crochet & Knit Clothing ► Our yarn is stocked and distributed out of Florida, USA ⁉️DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE MORE YARNS ON OUR…

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 does mercerized mean, and what does it do to cotton yarn? What's it good for, and how do they differ? Find out on Moogly! #mooglylive #yarnspirations #mercerized #yarnfacts #mooglynews #mercerizedcotton #mercerizedyarn

It's no secret that ChemKnits likes to dye yarn. The greatest limitation of my past dyeing projects is that using KoolAid and Food Coloring as the dye source doesn’t let you dye 100% cotton yarns. When I picked up the Tulip Tie Dye Kit I knew that my dyeing limitations were over. This kit, traditionally used to dye cotton T-shirts, works on cotton, silk, wool and other natural fibers, so you can make hand dyed cotton yarn in all kinds of cool colors. Although it is not advertised as a yarn…

What is Milk Cotton Yarn? Have you ever heard about it? Let's chat together about one of the natural fibers that seems to be the most promising in the eco-friendly yarn market. I'll try to give you some short and long answers to understand together what is this fiber and how sustainable it is to produce. #yarn #knit #crochet #milk #natural #fiber #cotton #silk #production #eco-friendly #sustainability #sustainable #green #reuse #livegreen #eco #environment #milkcotton #casein #milkproteins

Learn with me as I explore the process of growing my own dye plants and dying wool and cotton yarn and fabric.