
Weaving with Handspun eBook
This handy eBook is filled with an abundance of information to get you going spinning for weaving, plus projects to try your new skills on.
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| Type | eBook |
|---|---|
| From | Spin Off |
| Author | Spin Off Contributors |
| Published | June 7, 2023 |
| Format |
Join three experienced natural dyers as they take a deep dive into using fresh-leaf indigo, madder, and woad.
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This collection in Spin Off's Natural Dye series includes three articles written by experienced natural dyers sharing their deep dives into specific dyestuffs.
Often, we talk about expanding naturally dyed palettes by using multiple dyes, but these three articles show how to begin to capture all the colors that might be gleaned from just one plant. Explore how Japanese indigo results in yellow, greens, blues, and purples. Discover the color variations achieved using madder dyes on cotton vs. wool. And see how using the indigo method and traditional dyeing method bring out an amazing array of colors from woad.
This collection includes:
There is a lot of information in these articles, but there is so much more to explore. We hope you are inspired to jump in with both feet!

This handy eBook is filled with an abundance of information to get you going spinning for weaving, plus projects to try your new skills on.
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