Iron water

How to make your own iron water for natural dyeing. Modify the colors using iron water and expand the color palette in natural dyeing. Tutorial.

The big question is “what is iron water”? It’s a ferrous sulfate solution made with water and the dietary supplement called “iron”.

Plant dyeing is my day job but I don’t often get to play with the dyes. This month I decided to shake things up a little and get some time off to just have fun. I got inspired after my last Dyeing with Plants workshop for the year. I saw my students experience modifiers’ magic and I felt an urge to try out some pattern

A guide on the best ways to remove iron from well water systems and the important facts one should be aware of. Includes information on how to test for iron, other contaminants to look for…

A child's hand reaches out to touch the Water Tower in Cardiff Bay. (Some people are commenting that it was a good idea to rotate the image - I haven't, this is a real world image of a child touching a reflective metal tower that has water running down its sides.)

The stormy seas of the Iron Islands

Eco-printed samples

Iron is a key heavy metal used by every cell in our bodies for various purposes. Iron serves a role in mitochondrial iron-sulfur clusters that help transfer electrons so we can make energy!

Naturally dye organic fabrics and trimmings this Autumn/Winter with our step by step recipe guide