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FIBRE QUEST 2023

Ellie Fisher Ethical Textiles Natural Dyeing Sustainable Textiles

Mothering Sunday conveniently fell on the weekend of Fibre Quest this year and, as my daughter and I were visiting my folks, we turned it into a family outing.   Fernhill Farm,  is an eco-farm in Somerset that has been breeding sheep for over thirty years and advocates the principles of Regenerative Farming (RF), a system of working the land that offers an alternative to intensive farming practices. It aims to work in harmony with nature to restore soil health and biodiversity, contributing to the enrichment of the local ecology and the mitigation of climate change. Fibre Quest is a...

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MADDER – PART 1

Claudia Gosse All Blog Posts Natural Dyeing

Madder (Rubia tinctorum) is a plant that has been harnessed for thousands of years by dyeing communities around the world.  A member of the extensive Rubiacae family of plants, which includes the coffee plant, it is native to Central and Southern Europe, North Africa and Central Asia. 

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In-Person Natural Dyeing Workshop

Claudia Gosse Natural Dyeing

Find out what happens in our in-person natural dyeing workshop. With monthly dates to choose from, come and join us for a fun filled day of learning and colour!

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Online Natural Dyeing Course

Claudia Gosse Natural Dyeing

Find out what you'll learn in 'An introduction to natural dyeing: A self-paced online course'. From dyeing with onion skins and acorns, to indigo and madder root, this easy-to-follow course will show you how.

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A Few Words about Oak Gall Ink... (Part Two)

Claudia Gosse Natural Dyeing

I had intended to strain the crushed oak galls a few days after putting the jar on the windowsill to steep but, as so often happens, the days slipped by and it was a full week before I separated the murky brown liquid from the galls (1).   I strained it first through a sieve (2) and then through a coffee filter paper (3) to be sure of removing all the woody sludge, and was left with a cloudy, dark brown liquid.   I then added two teaspoons of gum Arabic solution (4) to create a more viscous ink and to help it adhere to whatever paper it's applied to.    In order to darken the...

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