MYROBALAN NATURAL DYEING KIT FOR PLANT FIBRES ~ This Kit contains everything you need to dye 100-300g of Yarn/Fibre/Fabric.

DYE COLOURS: Charcoal, Greys

 Most natural dyes aren't immediately exhausted and you can continue dyeing several more pieces. Each new dip will result in a paler colour. 
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Don't want a Kit, but just the recipe? Click here for a downloadable PDF!

SUITABILITY 

Over the past year, I have noticed that many crafters use natural dye kits to dye Cotton, linen and other plant based fibres. Unknown to them, the mordanting instructions used for Wool or Silk are unsuitable for plant based fibres and often will result in pale, short lasting colours. 

We have remedied that with our collection of ever growing dye kits and stand alone dye recipes. You can now choose the dye kit according to your fibre need ~ protein (wool & other animal fibres) or plant based fibres (linen, hemp, cotton)

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The DYE Kit makes a lovely present too - well packaged in recyclable cardboard, the dyes come in resealable stand up bags and the recipe is printed on strong booklet paper, which can be reused again and again.


What you will receive in this Kit:

Full and reusable Dyeing instructions

How to care for your plant dyed things care card

150g Mrobalan ground, 10g Iron ~ all packaged in resealable stand up bags

HAWTHORN BERRIES DYE
Dye Colour: Original Beige/Yellow | With Iron: Silver Grey, Grey Green | Country of Collection: Hungary

Hawthorn berries are rich in tannins and provide soft and earthy tones, ideal for dyeing wool and silk. The natural beige or yellow hue can be modified by adding iron, creating subtle shades of silver grey, grey, or grey-green. The resulting colours are earthy and gentle, as seen in the yarns dyed with Hawthorn, giving a timeless, organic feel to any fibre project.

In addition to dyeing, I sometimes use Hawthorn berries to slightly lower the pH in dye baths, such as when dyeing with Madder to create richer orange tones.

Colour Fastness: Poor - Medium when using a mordant.

Colour Outcomes by WOF Ratio:

• 100% WOF Dye (Hawthorn): Produces a soft beige or yellow.
• After mordant with Iron: Creates silver grey, grey, or grey-green hues.
  

Basic Recipe for Dyeing:

Ingredients:

• 10% Alum
• 100% Hawthorn
• 1-3% Iron

Instructions:

1. Mordant yarn with 10% Alum, either hot at 85°C (185°F) for 1 hour or cold for 12-24 hours.
2. Extract Hawthorn for 1-2 hours at 85°C (185°F). Strain dye.
3. Add mordanted yarn to dye liquor and leave for 1 hour at 85°C (185°F).
4. Add Iron to modify the colour, if desired. The more iron you add, the greener the shade becomes. Aerate between dips and avoid leaving the yarn in the iron bath for more than 5-10 minutes.
5. Rinse and hang to dry.

Bring the beauty of earthy, organic hues to your fibre projects with Hawthorn, a dye plant with centuries of natural tradition.

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