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NATURAL DYEING WITH GOLDEN ROD (Solidago)
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Claudia GosseLearn how to naturally dye with foraged goldenrod. This informative blog will give you a brief history of goldenrod and its uses, and show you how to extract it's colour for use as a natural dye on both animal and plant fibres. From foraging and processing to dyeing and modifying to extend the colour range.
NATURALLY DYEING WITH DYER’S COREOPSIS (Coreopsis tinctoria)
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Claudia GosseNATURAL DYEING WITH COMFREY (Symphytum officinale)
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Claudia GosseNATURAL DYEING WITH STINGING NETTLES (Urtica dioica)
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Claudia GosseMy interest in nettles is, of course, as a dye plant and I was interested to learn that during World War II children were encouraged to collect nettles for the production of a dark green dye for camouflage material.
You can forage for nettles throughout the summer, but it’s preferable to gather them in the spring when they are still fresh and bright green. These nettles were gathered in early June when some were beginning to flower.
NATURAL DYEING WITH SAFFLOWERS
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